Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inchydoney. I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough run of forecasts. It’s a quiet spell that starts with a real gap. We’ve got no surf worth talking about from Sunday the 9th of August right through to Saturday the 22nd of August. That’s a solid two-week stretch of nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s all just poor surf conditions. You’d be wasting your time even looking at the ocean.
The first real flicker of life shows up on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. It’s still not going to set the world on fire, but at least we’re talking about surfable waves. The swell is a pathetic 1ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds—that’s a long period groundswell, which usually means better shaped waves, but there’s hardly any energy behind it. The combined energy of all swells is only 105 (moderate wave energy), so it’s weak. The wind is off from the N at 12 mph, and that’s clean. For a spot like Inchydoney, which is a sheltered river break that’s inconsistent, this is about as good as it gets in this window. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and with that tiny swell, it’s safe for beginners. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The afternoon of the 23rd gets a light cross-off breeze from the WNW at 3 mph, keeping it clean, with the same 1ft SSW swell. The energy picks up a touch to 115 (moderate wave energy). Still, it’s very ordinary.
Then Monday the 24th of August morning offers another chance. Offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, clean, with the same 1ft SSW swell and a period of 14 seconds. The energy drops back to 91 (weak wave energy). It’s surfable, but just barely.
The standout—if you can call it that—is the Sunday the 23rd into Monday the 24th. The wind is clean, the swell is tiny but long-period, so you might get a few little runners. It’s not a session to get excited about, but it’s the only game in town. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you’ll likely have the place to yourself. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 56 | 84 | 81 | 94 | 86 | 94 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47PM2.93m | 3:23AM2.96m | 3:55PM3.15m | 4:25AM3.18m | 4:52PM3.39m | 5:18AM3.40m | 5:43PM3.60m | 6:05AM3.57m | 6:29PM3.73m | 6:49AM3.66m | 7:12PM3.76m | 7:31AM3.66m | 7:54PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.81m | 9:24PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.63m | 10:29PM0.49m | 10:53AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.28m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:31PM0.03m | 00:56AM0.04m | 1:14PM-0.03m | 1:37AM0.04m | 1:55PM0.01m | 2:17AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSW 12 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | ESE 4 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 56 | 84 | 81 | 94 | 86 | 1 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | E 3 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | E 4 | S 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 9 | SW 11 | ESE 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 468 | 93 | 95 | 123 | 111 | 95 | 113 | 93 | 93 | 111 | 93 | 64 | 284 | 18 | 92 | 98 | 95 | 105 | 336 | 115 |
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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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