Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Gonna be honest with you, looking at this 16-day window for our zone, it’s a tough one. There are no good surf options on the table right now. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't appear until Monday the 7th, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. We’ve got a solid week of poor conditions before that.
Alright, let’s break it down. For the first five days, from September 1st through to the 5th, it's a write-off. We’ve got a mix of cross-onshore winds and rough conditions at Inchydoney. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy readings well under 300 (74 to 303). Even a bit of long-period groundswell on Friday morning with the 15-second period from the SSW gives us barely 1 ft and still no quality. Don’t bother.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are also pretty grim, with onshore winds and short-period, choppy slop. The energy is weak to moderate at best (around 100–140). Just not worth paddling out.
Now, things get a bit interesting on Monday the 7th. Morning glass-off potential with a gentle offshore breeze from the N. The swell is a knee-high 3 ft from the WSW with a 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (180). It’s surfable, but only just. This is the first flicker of hope after a long, dry stretch. Monday afternoon sees the wind shift cross-onshore again, so your window is tight.
Tuesday the 8th is a day for experts only and probably kite surfers. We get a pulse of sizable swell: 8 ft from the SW with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 743. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and ugly. That raw power is there, but the quality is poor for a paddle board. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than traditional paddle surfing at this beach-and-river break.
The surf drops right back down after that, with small, weak swell and poor winds right through to the 13th of September. Big dry spell.
But hold onto your board shorts, because there’s a standout window that wants to save the whole fortnight.
Friday the 11th of September is the one to circle. The morning is looking serious. We’ve got a strong 6 ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 414. But the kicker is the wind: completely glassy. That’s a massive positive. “Expect good surf conditions” is what the data says. For a spot that’s sheltered and prefers a SW swell, this is lining up perfectly. Expect clean, punchy waves. This is the best on offer, by a long shot. The afternoon sees it drop a touch and get a light cross-onshore, so make the morning session.
Looking into the second week, there’s another promising but less certain window on Tuesday the 15th of September. Another glassy morning forecasted, with a 6 ft swell from the SE (7-second period, energy of 565). This is a promising call, but we’re further out, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon gets a bit scratchy with a light cross-onshore.
For the rest of the second week, it’s back to small, weak swell and clean but tiny conditions. A few knee-high days with moderate energy, but nothing to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: after a rough first week, your best bet is the morning of Friday the 11th for the best combo of size, energy, and glass. A close second is the morning of Tuesday the 15th, but that’s a long-range gamble. For most of this run, the forecast is quiet, so if you see a bump, jump on it.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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35 | 30 | 64 | 198 | 231 | 231 | 152 | 96 | 176 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 44 | 34 | 74 | 88 | 244 | 167 | 143 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:22AM3.48m | 8:42PM3.42m | 9:02AM3.36m | 9:25PM3.25m | 9:48AM3.18m | 10:14PM3.03m | 10:42AM2.98m | 11:16PM2.81m | 11:52AM2.80m | 00:34AM2.67m | 1:18PM2.75m | 2:02AM2.71m | 2:42PM2.89m | 3:18AM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.27m | 2:56AM0.37m | 3:17PM0.42m | 3:38AM0.54m | 4:06PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.74m | 5:08PM0.81m | 5:42AM0.92m | 6:33PM0.94m | 7:13AM0.97m | 8:05PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.86m | 9:23PM0.73m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
6 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 79 | 42 | 94 | 95 | 176 | 73 | 81 | 41 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 244 | 167 | 143 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 18 | — | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 12 |
31 | 2 | 51 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 68 | 63 | 16 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 80 | 73 | 44 | — | — | — | 24 | 5 | 14 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
35 | 21 | 64 | 198 | 231 | 231 | 152 | 96 | 5 | 8 | 85 | — | — | 9 | 29 | 74 | 88 | — | — | 4 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 93 | 111 | 113 | 299 | 123 | 299 | 64 | 468 | 468 | 0 | 93 | 102 | 93 | 93 | 325 | 111 | 0 | 85 | 102 |
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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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