Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the outlook for Inchydoney. It's a tough one to write, lads. We're in for a proper flat spell.
Right from the start, Wednesday the 8th of July, it's tiny and crossed up, not even worth a paddle. The water's sitting at a normal 59.4°F, nothing unusual there. We see a flicker of hope on Thursday the 9th morning with a dead flat, glassy sea, but it's only a 0.7ft leftover ripple. Basically, the whole first week and into the second week is a write-off. There's a good 12 or 13 days here where the swell is just non-existent or blown out, with the combined energy of all swells sitting pathetically low, mostly under 100 (weak energy). You'll get a bit of clean, offshore wind on the 10th and 11th, but with nothing to push in, it's just a lake.
The only time it even looks like it might wake up is on the 23rd of July, a Thursday. The afternoon brings a 3.3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds, meaning it's just wind slop. The wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy, and the energy is still weak at just 60.
Honestly, for a river mouth like Inchydoney, this is just how it goes sometimes. It's an inconsistent spot that needs a good SW push. Right now, there's simply no quality on offer. You'd be better off checking the forecast again next week because this stretch is a dead loss for a paddle board.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | SSW 12 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 9 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 39 | 74 | 74 | 32 | 104 | 61 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40AM2.87m | 00:12AM2.89m | 12:44PM2.86m | 1:18AM2.89m | 1:53PM2.91m | 2:28AM2.96m | 3:01PM3.05m | 3:34AM3.10m | 4:04PM3.24m | 4:33AM3.27m | 5:01PM3.44m | 5:28AM3.43m | 5:54PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.79m | 6:39AM0.81m | 7:11PM0.79m | 7:46AM0.78m | 8:21PM0.73m | 8:54AM0.69m | 9:29PM0.59m | 9:59AM0.53m | 10:33PM0.42m | 10:58AM0.36m | 11:30PM0.26m | 11:53AM0.19m | 00:23AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 3 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 45 | 39 | 12 | 50 | 32 | 104 | 42 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 19 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 74 | 74 | 22 | 7 | 61 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SW 12 | S 18 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | WSW 8 | SSW 16 | S 21 | — | S 21 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 25 | 9 | — | 9 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 3 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 34 | — | 42 | 42 | 109 | 74 | 250 | 144 | 91 | 178 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 113 | 111 | 98 | 123 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 93 | 93 | 152 | 105 | 123 | 115 | 105 | 92 | 95 | 10 | 92 | 92 | 10 |
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