Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with 207 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch.
Well, to be honest, it’s a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for clean, rideable waves. We’ve got a solid gap at the start with nothing worth paddling for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 13th of August, and even then, it’s a very ordinary affair.
The standout, and I mean the only one that gets a nod, is Inchydoney early on Thursday the 13th. The morning there is the best of a bad lot. We’re looking at a 3ft swell pushing in from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (127). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW, which cleans the surface up nicely. It’s the only window in the whole outlook where the conditions are clean and the swell is big enough to push a bit of shape. The water is about average for the time of year. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ve got to be patient, but with the wind being light and clean, this is the one to target. It’s surfable, but don’t expect perfection.
After that morning, it goes back to being poor. Strong winds, messy chop, and tiny swell ruin the rest of the run. The 14th and 15th of August are a write-off. For a few days the swell gets a little bigger, up to 4ft, but the onshore wind and rain make it a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The inconsistency of the spot, combined with long stretches of poor conditions, makes this a flat, frustrating outlook. It’s a blank run that’s not unusual for the area when the wind is wrong.
Stay patient, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 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) | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 84 | 176 | 207 | 172 | 132 | 70 | 66 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:21PM3.36m | 7:36AM3.32m | 7:56PM3.38m | 8:11AM3.32m | 8:31PM3.35m | 8:48AM3.29m | 9:09PM3.28m | 9:28AM3.21m | 9:51PM3.17m | 10:13AM3.09m | 10:39PM3.03m | 11:06AM2.95m | 11:38PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.34m | 1:41AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.38m | 2:30PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.42m | 3:26AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.52m | 4:08AM0.61m | 4:31PM0.65m | 4:59AM0.74m | 5:29PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 84 | 176 | 207 | 172 | 132 | 70 | 21 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | WSW 10 | — | S 10 | SW 11 | S 16 | W 9 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 2 | W 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | N 3 | — | N 2 | NE 3 | E 2 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 66 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 413 | 835 | 113 | 111 | 123 | 107 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 64 | 123 | 284 | 18 | 504 | 18 | 284 | 123 | 284 | 641 |
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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).
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