Inchydoney Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
18.6° C
2.2° 

Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inchydoney surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 303 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next sixteen days at Inchydoney. It’s a rough stretch, I’m not gonna lie. The river mouth here is sheltered from the SW, and that’s where all the swell is coming from. The wind is almost always in a bad spot, too. The first two weeks are basically a bust.

The first real chance of anything rideable is Monday, August 3rd. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the SE, making it choppy and ugly. The combined energy is moderate at 222, but it’s all messy. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph onshore, and the swell hits 5ft with a 6-second period. That’s just blown-out junk. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 4th is the same story. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell, cross-on wind from the SW at 16 mph. The afternoon goes cross-shore with a lumpy chop, 5ft at 6 seconds. All poor.

Wednesday the 5th is a tease. The morning drops to 0.7ft of swell from the SSW, but with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph. The energy is weak at 29. The afternoon has a tiny 3ft from the west with a terrible 4-second period. It’s clean, but there’s no power. Nothing to ride.

From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, the swell is tiny. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft most days, with a few small bumps. The water temperature is 66°F, which is about 4°F above normal for this time of year – much warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home, but you’ll be floating on glass.

There is one moment on Saturday afternoon, August 8th, where a 3ft SW swell with an 8-second period shows up. The combined energy hits 139, so there’s a bit of push. But the wind is cross-on from the SW at 13 mph, making it choppy. It’s the only thing close to a wave in the whole first week, but it’s still poor.

The second week is a total flat spell. From the 10th to the 18th, we see 0.3ft to 1ft of swell, mostly from the SW and WSW. The wind is light to moderate, sometimes clean, but with zero swell, it doesn’t matter. The combined energy is in the single digits or low teens. There’s one spike on the 18th afternoon with a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a 5-second period and a 19 mph cross-shore wind. Just a choppy, short-period mess.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The best thing I can say is the water is warm, but the surf is flat. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a long, dry spell. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with cross-shore winds and some chop might be fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.6
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1.4
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6
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SSW
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4
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8
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7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
188
131
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144
91
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119
119
25
14
3
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
S
10
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
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NW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
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High Tide
9:09PM3.28m
9:28AM3.21m
9:51PM3.17m
10:13AM3.09m
10:39PM3.03m
11:06AM2.95m
11:38PM2.88m
12:11PM2.84m
00:50AM2.78m
1:29PM2.82m
2:10AM2.80m
2:47PM2.93m
3:23AM2.96m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.42m
3:26AM0.50m
3:45PM0.52m
4:08AM0.61m
4:31PM0.65m
4:59AM0.74m
5:29PM0.78m
6:03AM0.85m
6:42PM0.86m
7:21AM0.89m
8:06PM0.84m
8:42AM0.81m
9:24PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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