Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s a tough one for Inchydoney. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly a swing and a miss. The good news is you’ve got a little window of opportunity in the second week, but you’ll need to be patient.
Right off the bat, the pattern is poor. The first week looks like a write-off. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to the end of the following week, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell (combined energy values barely cracking 99, mostly down in the 20s and 30s) and the wrong wind direction. The wind is either cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The water is notably warm, much warmer than usual for this time of year at 66°F, which is a nice touch for a paddle, but not for the surf quality.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel comes on Monday the 17th of August. We see a jump in the combined energy to 124. The swell is a modest 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not a monster, but the wind turns glassy on Monday afternoon, with offshore conditions in the morning. That’s your best bet for a clean, surfable wave. It’s still not a stand-out day, but it’s the only one that’s truly surfable.
Then the following Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, is another chance. The combined energy is 111, with a clean 2ft swell from the same WSW direction. The cross-offshore wind will keep things tidy. The break is a sheltered river mouth, so it needs a bit of swell to get going, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant stream of waves. It’s a spot for the patient local.
Honestly, this is a lean run for Inchydoney. The first week is a total dud. The second week offers a couple of small, clean windows, but none of it is what you’d call pumping. The best advice is to keep an eye on the Monday the 17th for the cleanest conditions, and the Wednesday the 19th for another run. For the rest? It’s a good time to clean the wax off your board.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 71 | 59 | 37 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 213 | 199 | 168 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:18AM3.40m | 5:43PM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:12AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 199 | 168 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | S 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | SW 12 | SE 4 | SW 11 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 71 | 59 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 213 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 111 | 111 | 102 | 93 | 113 | 279 | 111 | 113 | 123 | 93 | 93 | 123 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 64 | 64 | 111 | 64 |
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