Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SW swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty tough run for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the numbers don’t lie – this is going to be a lean stretch for decent waves.
The only spot on the radar as a real option is Inchydoney, and it’s not looking great for a while. The first week is mostly a write-off. Wednesday the 26th has tiny, weak swell and wonky winds. Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th are flat or very small, with the combined energy barely registering, and the conditions are just ordinary.
The weekend of the 29th to the 30th actually brings some size – Saturday morning has 6 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and energy climbing. Sunday hits 7 ft from the SW with strong energy. It sounds promising, but look at the wind: Saturday has a cross-offshore breeze, but it's blowing 15 to 22 mph. That will make it bumpy and tough to handle. Sunday swings cross-on with storms, and the chop will be nasty. These are tricky, windy days, and the rating says "poor." For the confident surfer only, maybe, but for most of us, it’s a pass.
Monday the 31st dips again, and by Tuesday the 1st of September we’re back to weak 3 ft rubbish. The second week is a sad story. From the 2nd through the 10th of September, we see a long stretch of poor conditions. There are glimpses of clean cross-off wind on the morning of the 4th of September, but with 5 ft from the SSW and a short period of 5 seconds, there’s no power behind it. Not worth paddling out for. The period on the 2nd hits 16 seconds, which is very long, but with only 1 to 1 ft of swell, it’s just a long wait between nothing.
The water temperature at Inchydoney is running 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – a slight anomaly of 2°. It’s comfortable, but that’s the only positive.
All in all, if you’re desperate, the best bet is probably the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. The swell is there (6 ft from SSW), and the cross-off wind will clean the faces a bit, but with a moderate breeze at 15 mph, it’s still going to be a battle. Don’t expect a classic session. This spot is inconsistent, and this 16-day window proves it. For kite surfers, those windy days with 6 ft+ swell might be more interesting than for paddle surfers.
Stay patient, lads. The forecasts can always flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | E 4 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 35 | 113 | 62 | 119 | 62 | 385 | 604 | 294 | 268 | 444 | 432 | 181 | 77 | 187 | 47 | 47 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:12PM3.08m | 5:28AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.27m | 6:02AM3.30m | 6:20PM3.42m | 6:36AM3.43m | 6:54PM3.52m | 7:09AM3.51m | 7:28PM3.56m | 7:44AM3.53m | 8:04PM3.53m | 8:22AM3.48m | 8:42PM3.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.63m | 11:31PM0.55m | 11:46AM0.44m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:20PM0.29m | 00:39AM0.27m | 12:54PM0.19m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:27PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.27m | 2:56AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 73 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 385 | 604 | 294 | — | — | 432 | 181 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 30 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | WSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 20 | 2 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | W 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | W 3 | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 24 | 69 | 28 | 113 | 11 | 119 | 62 | — | 7 | — | 268 | 444 | 20 | 9 | 77 | 187 | 1 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 105 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 113 | 300 | 123 | 243 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 64 | 64 | 339 | 293 | 760 | 468 | 113 |
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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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