Inchydoney Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.3° 

Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inchydoney surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with 322 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Inchydoney. This isn’t one of those windows where you’ve got to pick your moment; it’s more about picking your battles, and honestly, most of them are lost causes. The water’s warm, though. We’re talking 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a silver lining if you’re just going for a dip.

The next week and a half is a write-off. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the middle of next week, we’ve got nothing but small, weak, and messy surf. The energy is just pitiful – we’re looking at readings in the teens and twenties for the most part – and what little swell there is gets chopped up by cross and onshore winds. There’s a tiny bump of energy on Saturday the 8th, with the swell pushing to 4ft to 5ft, but it’s short-period windswell at 7 seconds, and the wind is on it. It’ll be a crumbly, messy close-out. Not worth the paddle.

We get a slight bump on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, with the swell building to 5ft to 5ft. The energy does pick up to the 300s, so there’s a bit more push, but the period is still short, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore. Thursday the 13th morning has a cross-offshore breeze, which will make it look clean, but the swell is junky and won’t hold any shape.

Then we hit a wall again for a few days. From Friday the 14th to Monday the 17th, we’re back to dribble. The swell drops right off, and any new energy is short-period slop.

Now, here’s the one moment that’s worth getting a little excited about. It’s a long way off, but Sunday morning, August the 16th, is our only real shot. The swell pushes to 5ft with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is decent at 268, but the key thing is the wind. It’s forecast to be glassy. *Glassy*. With light winds and a clean surface, there’s a chance it lines up. For a river break like Inchydoney, that’s the best we’re going to get. It’s still a short-period swell, so it might be a bit fat and peaky, but it’ll be the most surfable it’s been all week. It’s one morning, and it’s not going to be epic, but it’s something.

Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets messy again, and then the whole next week looks like it’s going to be blown-out and tiny with strong winds. Long-period swells (15-17 seconds) start showing up on the 18th and 19th, but the swell height is only 0.7ft. All that energy, nowhere to go.

So, there you have it. One small window of hope on the morning of the 16th. Get out there if you can, manage your expectations, and maybe just enjoy the warm water. It’s going to be a while before Inchydoney sees any real waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
W
4
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
SW
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
12
0.3
WSW
11
1
SW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
17
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15
14
21
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30
178
206
54
14
14
5
6
7
10
5
22
177
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
25
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25
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20
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:13AM3.09m
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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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Inchydoney Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inchydoney may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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