Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s be honest, the next week and a bit is a proper flat patch. We're looking at a desert of tiny swell from now until about the 23rd of August. Most days are ankle-biters with poor wind. You’d be better off polishing the board than getting wet.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 24th of August. Inchydoney is the only game in town. It’s a sheltered river mouth, so it needs a bit of love. On the morning of the 24th, we see a 5ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is solid at 492 units. The wind will be light and offshore from the ENE, cleaning up the face nicely. The water is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal. It’s a spot that’s *inconsistent*, so when it lines up, it’s a bonus. That morning is easily the pick of the forecast. After that, it drops back to tiny ankle-snappers through the end of the outlook. A short window, but it’s the only one worth chasing.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 6 | SSW 17 | WSW 5 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 120 | 125 | 85 | 60 | 64 | 43 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 52 | 57 | 46 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43PM3.60m | 6:05AM3.57m | 6:29PM3.73m | 6:49AM3.66m | 7:12PM3.76m | 7:31AM3.66m | 7:54PM3.70m | 8:12AM3.58m | 8:34PM3.54m | 8:52AM3.42m | 9:14PM3.31m | 9:33AM3.21m | 9:55PM3.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:31PM0.03m | 00:56AM0.04m | 1:14PM-0.03m | 1:37AM0.04m | 1:55PM0.01m | 2:17AM0.12m | 2:34PM0.13m | 2:54AM0.28m | 3:13PM0.32m | 3:32AM0.48m | 3:53PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 120 | 125 | 85 | 60 | 5 | 43 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 57 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 11 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 14 | NE 4 | WSW 5 | — | S 19 | SW 7 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 4 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 9 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 23 | 52 | 16 | 46 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 123 | 284 | 18 | 98 | 284 | 123 | 511 | 107 | 111 | 111 | 92 | 111 | 113 | 64 | 113 | 421 | 0 |
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