Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Inchydoney over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner. For the first week and a half, we’re mostly looking at poor surf conditions with only a few brief windows of something surfable. The swell is small and wind keeps messing things up. The wait pays off though, with a couple of standout sessions right at the tail end of the forecast.

The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday 31 August morning. It’s not big, with swell around 3 ft from the WSW, but the period is a decent 10 seconds and the wind is light from the WNW, creating clean, cross-off conditions. The combined energy is weak (151), so it’s small and ordinary, but it’s surfable.

Then things go quiet again. There’s a long gap right through to Thursday 10 September. The swell is tiny, periods are all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. It’s a real flat spell.

Now here’s the good stuff. On Thursday 10 September afternoon, it finally comes together. The wind swings to a light offshore from the N, and the swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSW. The period is 7 seconds, which is a bit short, but the combined energy is strong (765). That’s a solid pulse of energy, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is a proper session, but it’s going to be a bit hefty – definitely one for the more experienced crew.

It carries into Friday 11 September morning with another clean, offshore morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and combined energy still moderate (441). The wind is light offshore from the N, so it’ll be glassy. This is the pick of the whole forecast: clean, consistent, and a good size for a fun session.

So, to sum it up: a long flat spell, then a quality finish. Mark your diaries for the 10th and 11th of September.

Rusty

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