Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a quiet one, mate. The whole 16-day outlook is a tough stretch. The first few days are basically a write-off with tiny, poor surf. We’re looking at a gap of flat, unrideable conditions right through until Monday, August 3rd, when we finally see something that could be called a wave.
The only window that might get you out of the wetsuit and into something half-decent is that Monday, August 3rd. The morning sees a small but clean swell rolling in, 3 ft from the southwest, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. The water is running at a very warm 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – you won't need the thickest rubber. The combined energy is moderate at best (110), so it’s not going to be a world-beater, but it’ll be surfable. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not got much push to it.
From there, it fades back into tiny, messy dribble for over another week. There is a pulse of energy on Saturday, August 8th, with a 6 ft swell from the east-southeast, but the period is a very short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The combined energy is strong (239), but with the short period and onshore wind, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It would be a washing machine.
So, the bottom line is: this is a tough 16 days for Inchydoney. There’s just no standout session to get excited about. The surf is tiny, the consistency is poor, and the wind isn’t playing ball. For this area, a blank run like this, while disappointing, isn't unheard of. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 56 | 135 | 102 | 78 | 56 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47PM3.30m | 7:02AM3.27m | 7:21PM3.36m | 7:36AM3.32m | 7:56PM3.38m | 8:11AM3.32m | 8:31PM3.35m | 8:48AM3.29m | 9:09PM3.28m | 9:28AM3.21m | 9:51PM3.17m | 10:13AM3.09m | 10:39PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:07AM0.42m | 1:21PM0.34m | 1:41AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.38m | 2:30PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.42m | 3:26AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.52m | 4:08AM0.61m | 4:31PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | S 10 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 135 | 102 | 78 | 56 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 10 | — | S 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 10 | — | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 20 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | — | NW 5 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | W 9 | — | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 491 | 468 | 284 | 284 | 113 | 93 | 284 | 105 | 105 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 336 | 111 | 105 | 105 | 111 | |
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