Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SW swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The surf forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
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 7PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on your local spot. We’re lookin’ at a rough patch for Inchydoney, so don’t get your hopes up too high. It’s a river mouth, pretty sheltered, and it’s an inconsistent wave, so it’s always a bit of a gamble.
The first real chance to paddle out ain’t until Tuesday, August 4th. Before that, it’s all flat or blown out, with the wave energy barely tickling the double digits. The water is running real warm for this time of year, about 5° warmer than usual, sitting at 66°.
On the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, we get a little pulse. A 3ft swell from the SSW, with a short period of 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 152. The wind will be a light northwesterly, blowing cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s gonna be small and weak. The afternoon gets too windy to bother.
The other little window is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. It’s a smaller 3ft swell from the SSW, but we get a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is weak at 82. Again, it’s just ordinary.
Further out, there’s a bump on the 10th of August with a 3ft WSW swell, but the wind is screaming at 25 mph cross-shore, making it a total mess. That’s kite-surfing weather, not for a paddle board.
The best we’ve got is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. A 2ft SW swell, 9-second period, combined energy of 82, and a light, clean cross-offshore wind from the NW. It’s weak and inconsistent, but if you’re patient, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the run.
So there you go. It’s a slow period for Inchydoney. The small bumps are there, but they’re few and far between. If you’re a beginner, the size is fine, but the inconsistency will drive you nuts. Keep an eye on the longer-range stuff for the 4th and 11th, but don’t book the week off work just yet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 155 | 139 | 158 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:35PM3.06m | 5:52AM3.06m | 6:12PM3.19m | 6:28AM3.18m | 6:47PM3.30m | 7:02AM3.27m | 7:21PM3.36m | 7:36AM3.32m | 7:56PM3.38m | 8:11AM3.32m | 8:31PM3.35m | 8:48AM3.29m | 9:09PM3.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:55PM0.61m | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:32AM0.49m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:07AM0.42m | 1:21PM0.34m | 1:41AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.38m | 2:30PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.42m | 3:26AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | WSW 4 | S 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 16 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 155 | 139 | 5 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | — | S 11 | SW 7 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 158 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 113 | 111 | 111 | 297 | 113 | 468 | 860 | 111 | 472 | 780 | 284 | 123 | 123 | 111 | 93 | 111 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 111 |
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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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