Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
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 our little corner of the world. The honest truth is, it’s a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, rather weak swells with a lot of choppy, onshore wind to deal with. There’s no real standout, blinder of a day, but there are a few windows where the conditions might just be worth a paddle if you’re desperate for a wetsuit.
The water temp is sitting at 66° which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year—5° above the norm, so you can leave the thickest steamer at home.
The only break on the radar is Inchydoney, a sheltered river spot that’s more of a beginner’s wave. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks properly, so don’t expect much. The whole 16-day forecast is a bit of a blank run, and that’s not unusual for this area.
There’s a long gap of nothing worth mentioning until the morning of Tuesday, 18th August. That morning, we’ll see a weak 3ft SW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind will be a light cross-offshore from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is only 151 (moderate), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but don’t get your hopes up.
After that, it’s back to days of poor surf. The next flash comes on Tuesday, 25th August in the morning. A 4ft SSW swell rolls in, but it’s a short 7-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy value is 168 (moderate), and it’s described as surfable but ordinary. Again, not a classic.
Then on Friday, 28th August, the morning offers a 4ft SW swell with an 8-second period and a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 16 mph. The combined energy is 143 (moderate), but it’s still just poor conditions.
There’s a bit of a spike late on Saturday, 29th August in the afternoon, where a 3ft SW swell with a 13-second period shows up, and the combined energy jumps to 381 (moderate). But the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle.
Honestly, if you’re after a wave, the 18th or the 25th are your best bets, but keep expectations low. It’s one of those quiet spells.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 19 | S 19 | WSW 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 81 | 28 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:12PM3.76m | 7:31AM3.66m | 7:54PM3.70m | 8:12AM3.58m | 8:34PM3.54m | 8:52AM3.42m | 9:14PM3.31m | 9:33AM3.21m | 9:55PM3.05m | 10:16AM2.96m | 10:40PM2.79m | 11:04AM2.72m | 11:33PM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.04m | 1:55PM0.01m | 2:17AM0.12m | 2:34PM0.13m | 2:54AM0.28m | 3:13PM0.32m | 3:32AM0.48m | 3:53PM0.55m | 4:12AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.79m | 4:57AM0.92m | 5:28PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | ENE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | S 19 | W 7 | SW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 23 | 35 | 82 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 17 | S 10 | W 9 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 56 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 79 | 42 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 19 | — | W 8 | S 11 | — | S 11 | W 7 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 84 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 7 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 21 | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | 17 | 28 | 81 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 95 | 152 | 494 | 113 | 113 | 111 | 113 | 111 | 297 | 537 | 0 | 284 | 484 | 799 | 468 | 537 | 388 | 316 | 0 |
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