Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Inchydoney. We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first couple of weeks are dominated by tiny, weak swells and poor surf conditions. The water temp is sitting around 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first glimmer of something surfable doesn’t arrive until Thursday, July 16th, in the morning. We’re talking a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is only 82 (weak), and the conditions are clean with a light breeze, but honestly, it’s barely surfable. It’s a long wait for not much.
The real tease comes on Saturday, July 25th, in the morning. That’s the best we’ve got on the whole forecast. Inchydoney picks up a chest-high 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 240 (moderate). The wind is light from the NW, keeping it clean. It’s still just “ordinary,” but it’s the only window where you might actually get a few grovelly ones. However, the swell direction is from the WSW, and this spot prefers more SW, so it’s a bit of a compromise. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have company.
For the rest of the run, the wind is mostly cross, cross-off, or cross-on, with a lot of lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell sizes stay tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy readings are often in the double digits (weak). The afternoon of July 25th sees the swell bump to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and the energy hits 394 (moderate), but the wind kills it.
Bottom line: hold your horses. There’s a very slim chance on Saturday the 25th morning, but don’t get your hopes up. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, this is a proper blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game for the next real pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 74 | 32 | 104 | 112 | 51 | 85 | 85 | 37 | 70 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:01PM3.44m | 5:28AM3.43m | 5:54PM3.61m | 6:19AM3.55m | 6:44PM3.72m | 7:07AM3.60m | 7:32PM3.73m | 7:53AM3.58m | 8:18PM3.66m | 8:39AM3.49m | 9:04PM3.51m | 9:25AM3.33m | 9:50PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.36m | 11:30PM0.26m | 11:53AM0.19m | 00:23AM0.13m | 12:44PM0.08m | 1:13AM0.07m | 1:32PM0.03m | 2:01AM0.09m | 2:19PM0.07m | 2:47AM0.18m | 3:05PM0.18m | 3:32AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 74 | 74 | 23 | 104 | 61 | 34 | 85 | 85 | 6 | 70 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | E 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 21 | WSW 2 | S 20 | SW 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 4 | — | W 8 | — | S 21 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 34 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 252 | 435 | 150 | 151 | 112 | — | 91 | 32 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 92 | 18 | 92 | 95 | 10 | 92 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 759 | 115 | 115 | 624 | 616 | 623 | 278 | 115 |
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