Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of very small, weak swell and less-than-ideal winds, so keep the board in the car for a while.
Looking at the charts for Inchydoney, the only real window of anything that *might* be surfable is around the 8th of August. But honestly, it’s not great. We're looking at a modest 3 ft of swell from the SSW, but it’s got a short, weak period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore mess. The energy reading is moderate, but the quality is just poor. It's a bumpy, unorganized mess, more likely to have you frustrated than cheering.
That push of swell fades away quickly. The following days are pretty much flat with tiny waves, and winds keep messing with any small hopes. There’s a tiny bit of energy around the 12th of August – about 4 ft but with a short period, and again, the wind is all wrong, making it choppy. You’d be fighting the wind more than riding a wave. This is a beach and river setup that, honestly, will look more interesting to the kite surfers if they’re keen, but it's not for us.
As we look further out, there’s a hint of something with a much longer period (15-16 seconds) around the 18th and 19th, but it’s very small, only about 1 ft. It’s clean with some cross-off winds, but there’s just no power behind it. That’s a frustrating tease.
So, yeah. The forecast is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got about a week and a half with basically nothing worth getting wet for. It’s a tough stretch for the area, but this kind of blank run does happen. I’d say keep your eye on the charts – with this much inconsistency, forecasts can shift. One of those longer-period swells could pop and turn things around, but don't hold your breath.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 81 | 81 | 54 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:39PM3.03m | 11:06AM2.95m | 11:38PM2.88m | 12:11PM2.84m | 00:50AM2.78m | 1:29PM2.82m | 2:10AM2.80m | 2:47PM2.93m | 3:23AM2.96m | 3:55PM3.15m | 4:25AM3.18m | 4:52PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.65m | 4:59AM0.74m | 5:29PM0.78m | 6:03AM0.85m | 6:42PM0.86m | 7:21AM0.89m | 8:06PM0.84m | 8:42AM0.81m | 9:24PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.63m | 10:29PM0.49m | 10:53AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | S 16 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 8 | SSW 12 | S 15 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | S 15 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | NNW 2 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SE 2 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 81 | 81 | 54 | — | 16 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 468 | 299 | 123 | 123 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 93 | 113 | 123 | 107 | 93 | 284 | 95 | 93 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 93 |
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