Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it's Rusty. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—the next 16 days at Inchydoney are looking pretty bleak. This sheltered river mouth can be a gem, but it's going to be flat and messy for a while. We're in for a long, quiet stretch.

Right off the bat, Sunday is a write-off. We have a weak 1ft SW swell with an 8-second period, and the energy is a pitiful 26. The cross-shore wind is making it choppy, so there's no point even looking at it. It picks up to 3ft in the afternoon, but the onshore wind ruins any chance of clean waves.

Monday and Tuesday are more of the same. Swell height hangs around 4ft, but the period is short and the wind keeps things lumpy and messy. We're looking at poor surf with rain on the side. Don't bother.

By Wednesday, the swell just vanishes, dropping to barely a foot. The wind is cross-offshore so the surface is clean, but there's nothing to ride. The energy is down in the 20s. It’s a clean, empty ocean—a total tease.

Thursday and Friday stay flat. It's a proper dead spell. The following weekend brings tiny bumps, but nothing with any push. You'll be sitting on your board, not catching waves.

We finally see a flicker of life on the morning of the 13th. That Thursday morning, a 3ft SW swell with a 9-second period shows up, the wind goes glassy, and the energy jumps to 163. It's surfable, but the notes say it's just "ordinary." Not worth getting excited about.

Then the models perk up a bit for the following week. Friday the 14th morning sees the swell push to 6ft from the WSW with a moderate energy reading of 650. It’s got some size, but it's cross-onshore and a bit lumpy. Then, on Sunday the 16th morning, we get a 5ft WSW swell, a cross-offshore wind, and an energy reading of 326. The report calls it "clean." For this sheltered spot, that's your best bet in the whole window. But we're talking about a forecast a week and a half out, so don't book your flights just yet.

Water temp is running 66°, which is about 4° warmer than normal. That’s a notable warm spell, so you might get away with a thinner suit if you do go out.

So, there’s no real standout here. The best you can hope for is that Sunday morning, and even then, it's not exactly firing. If you're a beginner, the 6ft swell on Friday might be a bit much, but the 5ft Sunday is more manageable. It's all about patience and keeping your expectations low.

This place is inconsistent, and it's showing it. Keep your board waxed, and hopefully, something better will come along.

Rusty.

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