Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Inchydoney.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of days where the conditions just aren’t lining up. There’s a gap of poor surf from now until the morning of Thursday the 27th of August, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning the 27th. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy behind them, though the sets will be a bit spaced out. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, which will keep things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 124. It’s surfable, but it’s just ordinary. Inchydoney is a sheltered river mouth, so that long-period SSW swell can wrap in alright, but don’t expect any fire.

Friday morning the 28th might be your best bet for a quick session. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW swell with a slight offshore breeze from the N. The wave energy is weak (100), but it’s clean, and for a beginner spot like this, that’s a huge plus. It won’t be epic, but it’ll be surfable.

After that, the wind turns ugly. Saturday the 29th through to the end of the month is a write-off, with strong winds and messy conditions. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Now, looking into the second week, things get interesting but far from certain. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we’ve got a pulse of 8ft swell from the SW. That’s over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit solid for beginners, and the combined energy is strong (621). Problem is, the wind is a strong cross-onshore, and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout, if you’ve got the patience, is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session shows a 2ft SSW swell, but get this – the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (305). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW. For a river mouth like Inchydoney, that long-period swell can be tricky, it might want to break too straight, but with that clean wind, it could be a real treat. It’s promising, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

The crowd here can be an issue, as it’s known to get busy sometimes. For a little spot like this, when it’s clean, it’s worth fighting for a wave.

Rusty.

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