Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for Inchydoney.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough one. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
From Friday the 17th of July all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. There’s a real gap here with no recommendations at all. You’re not going to find a wave with any meaningful push.
The biggest issue is the swell. We’re looking at tiny, gutless waves. The combined swell energy is weak, with values ranging from as low as 4 up to a max of just 43 (when it’s still weak). The swell height barely ever gets above 1 ft, and most of the time it’s sitting at 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft. The period is all over the place, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
The wind is a mixed bag, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride. On a few mornings, like Saturday the 18th and Wednesday the 22nd, we get a clean offshore breeze from the north, but with only 0.7 ft of swell, it’s just a flat, clean lake. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only interesting thing going on.
There is a tiny blip right at the very end on the 1st of August morning, with a little 2 ft swell from the SSE and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is still only 32 (weak), and the period is a short 5 seconds. It’s a long way off, and it’s not enough to get excited about. It’s a promise that’s very unlikely to deliver.
Honestly, for a sheltered spot like Inchydoney, this is a period where you’re better off finding something else to do. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing on the table.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM3.66m | 8:39AM3.49m | 9:04PM3.51m | 9:25AM3.33m | 9:50PM3.30m | 10:12AM3.14m | 10:38PM3.06m | 11:01AM2.93m | 11:29PM2.83m | 11:56AM2.74m | 00:28AM2.64m | 1:00PM2.61m | 1:34AM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.07m | 2:47AM0.18m | 3:05PM0.18m | 3:32AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.35m | 4:17AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:04AM0.71m | 5:28PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.89m | 6:24PM0.94m | 6:52AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | E 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 4 | SW 15 | E 4 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 12 | SE 4 | W 10 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 51 | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1546 | 123 | 112 | 624 | 115 | 112 | 10 | 18 | 93 | 95 | 93 | 105 | 284 | 93 | 336 | 624 | 115 | 293 | 399 | 105 |
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