Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening on our stretch of coast. We’ve got a dry spell ahead—a real test of patience.
Right from Monday the 31st of August through to the 7th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. The water is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but the surf is either tiny or blown out. On Wednesday the 2nd, there’s a 5ft swell from the SW with moderate energy (304), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy—not worth suiting up.
Our first real chance of anything decent doesn’t come until Monday the 7th of September. That’s a full week off. On Monday morning, we get a 4ft swell from the S with a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (218), and the 7-second period gives it some push, but it’s still only rated as ordinary. If you’re itching for a paddle, you could, but don’t get your hopes up.
After that, Tuesday the 8th sees a big jump to 8ft from the W—big, messy, and lumpy with strong cross-onshore winds at 25 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a surfer’s friend. Too big for beginners, and the conditions are just raw.
The standout window shows up on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SW with a moderate 8-second period and a clean NW cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft SW swell and a 9-second period. This is the best we’ve seen—clean faces, offshore wind, and manageable size. For a river break, this is it.
Friday the 11th drops back to 2ft from the SW with gentle offshore winds, but it’s small.
If you’ve got to pick one day, make it the morning of Thursday the 10th of September at Inchydoney. Clean 4ft SW swell with offshore wind. The break is inconsistent and sheltered, so don’t expect a pumping session, and crowds are possible. For this forecast period, that’s the gold.
After that, Monday the 14th of September gets another 8ft pulse from the SW, but the winds are strong and onshore again—messy and only for the experts.
So, hold out for Thursday the 10th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 57 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 51 | 189 | 225 | 174 | 174 | 115 | 115 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 62 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM3.53m | 8:22AM3.48m | 8:42PM3.42m | 9:02AM3.36m | 9:25PM3.25m | 9:48AM3.18m | 10:14PM3.03m | 10:42AM2.98m | 11:16PM2.81m | 11:52AM2.80m | 00:34AM2.67m | 1:18PM2.75m | 2:02AM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.27m | 2:56AM0.37m | 3:17PM0.42m | 3:38AM0.54m | 4:06PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.74m | 5:08PM0.81m | 5:42AM0.92m | 6:33PM0.94m | 7:13AM0.97m | 8:05PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 190 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 51 | 50 | 79 | 42 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 9 | — | S 18 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 68 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 57 | 40 | 23 | 18 | 35 | 189 | 225 | 174 | 174 | 115 | 115 | 65 | 62 | — | — | 3 | 23 | 26 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 468 | 288 | 111 | 123 | 111 | 93 | 291 | 113 | 111 | 299 | 491 | 327 | 283 | 468 | 0 | 93 | 102 | 111 | 287 | 113 | 284 |
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