Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The surf forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 269 | 233 | 284 | 374 | 308 | 208 | 178 | 136 | 407 | 283 | 109 | 110 | 31 | 51 | 88 | 130 | 109 | 176 | 39 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:29PM2.92m | 4:50AM2.91m | 5:11PM3.01m | 5:31AM2.99m | 5:51PM3.10m | 6:09AM3.06m | 6:30PM3.17m | 6:47AM3.11m | 7:07PM3.20m | 7:23AM3.13m | 7:43PM3.21m | 7:59AM3.13m | 8:20PM3.18m | 8:36AM3.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.76m | 11:06AM0.71m | 11:31PM0.68m | 11:47AM0.62m | 00:11AM0.61m | 12:26PM0.55m | 00:49AM0.56m | 1:04PM0.50m | 1:27AM0.54m | 1:42PM0.49m | 2:04AM0.55m | 2:19PM0.51m | 2:41AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | 9:54 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | S 17 | WSW 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 43 | 269 | 37 | 41 | 374 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 113 | 407 | 283 | 109 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 88 | 130 | 109 | 6 | 39 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 44 | 42 | — | 41 | 46 | 44 | — | 40 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 39 | 46 | — | — | 16 | 15 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 9 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 341 | 2 | 233 | 284 | — | 308 | 208 | 178 | 136 | — | 6 | 2 | 110 | 2 | 51 | 6 | — | — | 176 | 12 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 64 | 468 | 468 | 64 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 113 | 64 | 0 | 111 | 113 | 410 | 263 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 111 | 102 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inchydoney provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inchydoney can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inchydoney surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inchydoney) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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