Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Inchydoney.
Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a bit of a heartbreaker. The swell and wind just aren't playing nicely together, so we're looking at a long, quiet run. The first real chance of a wave that's worth even thinking about doesn't show up until the 7th of September. That's over a week of waiting.
The only one that even gets a mention is Inchydoney itself. It's a sheltered river break, but it's inconsistent, and that's a big part of the problem here. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, but that's about the only bright spot.
Let's run through the days. The first bit of that week, from the 29th of August right through to the 6th of September, it's a write-off. Swell is either too small, or when it does push up a bit, the wind is junk – cross-shore, cross-on, or just plain strong. On the 30th, we see a bit of a pulse, with a 8ft WSW swell, but the wind is on it, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy gets up to 1163 (moderate energy) on the Sunday afternoon, but it's just not clean. Then on the 6th of September, the Sunday afternoon, there's a 8ft W swell reading with a massive 1945 (very strong energy), but again, it's onshore wind. That setup would be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
Then we get to Monday the 7th of September. Finally, a glimmer. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft swell from the WSW, period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 264 (moderate). It's described as "surfable but very ordinary." It's a start, but don't get your hopes up for anything epic. That's the only window with a score of 1. The wind swaps around that afternoon, putting it back onshore.
After that, it's back to the same old story. The 8th of September Tuesday morning has a light offshore breeze from the N, but the swell has dropped to 3ft. The 13th of September Sunday morning is clean with a cross-off wind, but the swell is a tiny 2ft. It's just not got the power.
So, all in all, it's a lean period. The one standout, if you can call it that, is the glassy morning of the 7th of September. It's the only time the stars sort of align, but it's still just a small, ordinary wave. For a spot that's already inconsistent, a blank run like this isn't a total shock. It just means we wait for the next system to roll through.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
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134 | 311 | 181 | 289 | 390 | 391 | 132 | 55 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 88 | 271 | 397 | 229 | 200 | 137 | 103 | 159 | 142 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54PM3.52m | 7:09AM3.51m | 7:28PM3.56m | 7:44AM3.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.19m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:27PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 |
134 | 311 | — | — | — | 391 | 132 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 79 | 36 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 71 | 69 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | W 14 | W 12 | — | — | SSW 14 |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 42 | — | 15 | 25 | — | — | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 3 |
12 | 12 | 181 | 289 | 390 | 27 | 4 | 55 | 41 | 33 | 24 | 88 | 271 | 397 | 229 | 200 | 137 | 103 | 159 | 142 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 118 | 111 | 123 | 297 | 327 | 415 | 111 | 282 | 113 | 123 | 113 | 297 | 491 | 491 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 478 | 64 | 102 |
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Information about the Inchydoney Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inchydoney may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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