Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tough one. I'm lookin' at Inchydoney, and I gotta be straight with you—there's nothin' I'd call a proper surf session in the whole 16-day window. The waves are just too small, the winds are messy, and the energy just isn't there. We're talkin' a blank run for the foreseeable future, which can happen here, but it stings when it does.
The first sniff of any real swell isn't until Wednesday the 12th of August, where the combined energy climbs to 202 (moderate). But even then, it's a 3ft swell from the SW with a middling 9-second period, and the wind is straight onshore from the S at 12 mph. That's gonna be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddlin' out for.
The only glimmer comes on Thursday the 13th of August. We've got a 3ft, 8-second swell from the SW, with cross-shore winds of 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 146, and it'll be a little lumpy, but it's the cleanest option we've got. Still, for a river break that's inconsistent and sheltered, you'd be scratchin' for scraps.
Honestly, if you're desperate, that 13th might be a knee-bouncer, but don't expect much. The rest of the window is a mix of glassy mornings with no swell or onshore slop. For the next week and a half, give the surfboard a rest. The forecast can always change, but right now, it's a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 96 | 109 | 43 | 17 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 100 | 91 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:55PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:54AM0.63m | 10:29PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 91 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 5 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | W 3 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | W 9 | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | W 8 | S 12 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | NNE 3 | SW 6 | — | N 3 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 96 | 109 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 100 | — | 1 | 23 | — | 1 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 403 | 391 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 111 | 123 | 111 | 111 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 85 | 102 | 102 | 105 | 102 | 113 | 111 |
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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).
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