Surf Forecasts:
Inch Strand surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for Inch Strand.
Right now, we’ve got a pretty grim run of days with almost nothing to get excited about. The surf is flat to tiny for the first few days, and the wind is messy. From Wednesday the 29th right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s all small, weak, and choppy – not worth paddling out for. The swell is barely showing, with combined energy under 100 (207 at best but that’s with poor conditions), and the wind is cross-on or onshore most of the time.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s our first real chance. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW with a 10-second period. It’s small, but clean. The combined energy nudges up to 75, and it’s surfable – just very ordinary. The water temperature is 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.
Monday the 3rd of August keeps that tiny momentum going. Morning sees 3ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE – clean waves, but still small. The combined energy hits 86. Afternoon holds up with similar size, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE. It’s not going to blow anyone’s mind, but it’s paddleable.
After that, we drop back into flatness again from Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th of August. The swell disappears, combined energy drops into the teens and twenties, and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, but the waves are just too small. Nothing really offers a proper wave.
Sunday the 9th of August? Still poor. The swell is only 1ft, and the wind is moderate cross-on from the NW. The combined energy is 58. Not worth a session.
The rest of the outlook, from the 10th of August onward, is a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with combined energy often in single digits. Occasionally a 2ft blip shows up, but the wind is either onshore or cross-on, and the period is short. It’s just not happening.
The best on offer in this whole 16-day window? I’d say the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August and the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Small, clean, and with a bit of SW groundswell. If you’re a beginner, those 2ft to 3ft waves are perfect for getting wet. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for something better.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 159 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 55 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 51 | 76 | 82 | 67 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | 7:12AM3.19m | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | 9:01AM3.04m | 9:13PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:17AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | N 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 190 | 159 | 6 | 60 | 55 | 46 | 113 | 33 | 46 | 40 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 151 | 125 | 82 | 67 | 17 | 50 | 71 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 55 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 39 | 58 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | W 12 | WSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 120 | 212 | 150 | 120 | — | 102 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 392 | 245 | 562 | 562 | 18 | 17 | 402 | 245 | 5 | 1034 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 107 | 95 | 582 |
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