Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for your patch of coast. Straight up, it’s looking pretty damn quiet. We've got a long stretch of nothing before things even start to think about waking up. Don't get your hopes up for any fireworks, but there are a couple of little windows where you might get a fun one if you're keen.

The first week and a bit is a write-off to be honest. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf and messy conditions. There's a gap of about a week where you'd be better off finding something else to do. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're staring at the flatness. The swell energy is weak, and the wind is just all over the place, mostly cross-shore or onshore, chopping up anything that tries to show. It’s a real bummer.

The first hint of anything rideable shows up on the morning of Saturday the 15th. It’s not much, but there'll be a clean 3ft of swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. This spot, Inchydoney, is a river mouth, so it's sheltered and can be a bit inconsistent, but with the wind off, it might be the most interesting it’s been all week. The energy is still weak at 116, so it’s not going to be a day for big plans, more of a grovel. The afternoon deteriorates though, with the wind picking up and dropping the period to 5 seconds, so make the most of the morning.

We get another shot on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. It's a similar story: clean surf with a cross-offshore wind, and a bit more size at 4ft. The period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 174. It’ll be a bit more powerful than the weekend dribble, but still not setting the world on fire. The afternoon gets messy again as the wind switches and the period drops right out.

The last call is for the morning of Thursday the 20th. This one has a proper offshore wind, which is a huge plus, but the swell has backed off to 2ft. It's a playful little wave, clean and lined up by the offshore breeze, but it’s not going to be challenging anyone. The energy is weak at 93. It could be a fun one for a longboard or a foiler if that’s your thing, but it’s not a stand-out.

So, there you have it. A couple of small, clean windows in the middle of a lot of nothing. The best of the bunch is probably the glassy morning on the 15th, purely for the clean conditions, or the offshore morning on the 20th for a slightly more lined-up wave. Neither is a world-beater, but it’s what we’ve got. Sometimes you just have to take what the ocean gives you.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and check back in.

Rusty.

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