Surf Forecasts:
Inch Strand surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious dose of swell energy hitting Inch Strand. Sunday afternoon kicks things off with a 8ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is already pumping at a strong 1235 combined energy. The problem is, this is way too big for a beginner spot like this, and with a cross-on SSW wind at 9 mph, it’s going to be a choppy, messy affair. Not the day for a log.
Monday morning (September 7th) gets even more intense – a 10ft WSW swell with a massive 2215 energy reading. The period is 12 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell power, but again, the size is intimidating and the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the SW. It’s a bit of a beast, and honestly, for a break this exposed, with the wind direction, it’s not looking clean.
The real eye-opener, and the only true standout in this whole outlook, is Thursday morning, September 10th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 8ft from the WSW, but the energy is still a solid 1102. What makes it special is the wind: a light 6 mph cross-on from the SW. That’s a gentle breeze, so the surface will be pretty clean for a beach break this size. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. Conditions are wind and tide favorable, but remember, this is still a big swell for a beginner. For the experienced crew, this is your window.
After that, things go quiet. From Tuesday, September 8th, right through to the end of the second week, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The swell drops to near nothing (0.3ft to 2ft), and what little energy there is gets chewed up by onshore winds. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Sunday the 13th with a 3ft swell, but the energy is weak (132) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Mostly, it’s just a lot of flat, lumpy, or choppy days.
To be honest, if you’re not an expert who can handle a solid 8ft+ swell with some chop, the first week offers very little. The second week is a total write-off until probably the 21st, and even then, it’s tiny. Don’t hold your breath for the long-range stuff; the 16th and 17th throw up massive 13ft swells, but the wind is all wrong, and it’s just too much power for this spot to handle cleanly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 10 | SW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1159 | 2895 | 2201 | 1386 | 1247 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 191 | 611 | 1102 | 838 | 562 | 372 | 386 | 284 | 217 | 153 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:58AM2.68m | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | 5:27AM3.54m | 5:38PM3.72m | 6:04AM3.59m | 6:15PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.91m | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | 11:21AM0.15m | 11:45PM-0.12m | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | W 8 | N 9 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 1159 | 2895 | 14 | 300 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 303 | 585 | 191 | 78 | 1102 | 30 | 562 | 372 | 386 | 820 | 2310 | 2725 | 1783 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 10 | W 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 388 | 279 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 27 | 284 | 217 | 153 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 59 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2201 | 1386 | 1247 | 2005 | 2674 | 1662 | — | 25 | 611 | — | 838 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 245 | 245 | 378 | 136 | 136 | 630 | 562 | 13 | 245 | 357 | 17 | 586 | 13 | 95 | 18 | 17 | 198 | 198 | 3 |
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