Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, mate – I’ll be straight with you. This is Rusty, and I’ve had a look at the numbers for Inchydoney over the next 16 days, from July 20 right through to August 4. The truth is, there’s not a single session worth getting wet for. Every single forecast slot scores a big fat zero. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 4ft at best, and the combined energy never cracks 100 (most readings sit between 7 and 80). That’s weak, flat energy. The period is all over the shop, mostly under 10 seconds, so it’s windswell junk, not proper groundswell. Winds are a mixed bag – some mornings show offshore or glass, but with no meaningful swell, clean conditions don’t matter. The break itself is a sheltered river mouth, inconsistent, and rarely breaks. It needs a solid SW swell to work, and the direction we’re seeing is mostly SSW or WSW, not quite optimum. Even the bigger days around July 30–31 push 3ft–4ft, but the period is 5 seconds and the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy. Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that’s not unusual for a sheltered river spot. It’s a bummer, but forecasts can change – don’t lose hope entirely. For now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 80 | 62 | 27 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM3.14m | 10:38PM3.06m | 11:01AM2.93m | 11:29PM2.83m | 11:56AM2.74m | 00:28AM2.64m | 1:00PM2.61m | 1:34AM2.54m | 2:09PM2.58m | 2:42AM2.54m | 3:13PM2.63m | 3:42AM2.63m | 4:08PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:04AM0.71m | 5:28PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.89m | 6:24PM0.94m | 6:52AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.05m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:34PM1.07m | 9:02AM1.05m | 9:37PM1.01m | 10:00AM0.95m | 10:30PM0.89m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 16 | E 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 4 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SSW 16 | E 4 | W 9 | SW 15 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 80 | 62 | 27 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 152 | 93 | 93 | 296 | 112 | 111 | 413 | 115 | 275 | 279 | 297 | 1546 | 1489 | 1575 | 739 | 102 | 272 | 316 | 272 | 152 |
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