Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a tough one. The outlook for Inchydoney is pretty grim for the vast majority of this 16-day window. We're looking at a long, long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves. The first recommendation doesn't pop up until the start of August, and even then it's nothing to write home about. There's a solid gap of over a week of poor surf before we see anything worthwhile.

From now, all the way through to the end of July, it's a write-off. Tiny swell, poor winds, and a lot of onshore or cross-shore chop. The water temperature is a notable 66° with an anomaly of 5° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, making it much warmer than normal for the local area. But that's the only good news; the surf itself is a no-go.

The first real, albeit modest, opportunity arrives on Friday morning, August 7th. We get some cleaner conditions with a cross-offshore breeze from the NW, and the swell picks up a bit. By the afternoon, we're looking at 6ft of swell from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 228. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just “ordinary”. The wind is clean, so the lines might be alright, but the quality won't blow you away.

Then, Saturday morning, August 8th, is probably the standout of the entire outlook. We’ve got a proper offshore wind from the North at just 6 mph, which will be glassy clean. The swell holds at 5ft from the SW, but the period bumps up to 9 seconds. That’s a better quality groundswell pulse, and combined energy hits 360, which is decent. This is the one to aim for if you’re desperate for a paddle. That said, the swell is on the bigger side for the area, and it might be a bit much for beginners.

After that, it tails off again. The Sunday (August 9th) stays clean with cross-offshore winds and smaller 3ft surf from the SW, but the energy drops way back down. It’s clean and rideable for the longboard or a foiler, but nothing with any punch.

So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath for the first week. The best chance you've got is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. Offshore wind, a bit of decent groundswell, and the cleanest conditions in the whole forecast. It's a window, not a run, so if you're keen, be ready. For the rest of the time, it’s a flat spell with a couple of clean, tiny days in between.

Rusty.

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