Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a look at the upcoming surf for Inchydoney, and I have to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The forecast shows a real quiet period ahead.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re starting off with pretty much nothing to get excited about. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until July 27th, so that’s a solid ten-day gap with no recommendations. From the 17th right through the 26th, it’s a whole lot of flatness with poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, often around 0.7 ft, and the energy is weak – you’re looking at values like 41 or 45 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is next to nothing.
The water temperature at Inchydoney is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, the only time the swell starts to show a pulse is on July 27th. Monday morning we see a 4 ft swell from the west, but it’s a messy, short-period windswell with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s not going to give you any proper shape – it’ll be all bump and closeout. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, which keeps it clean, but the quality is still poor. The energy is still weak at 44. Honestly, this one is a miss.
The rest of the second week stays tiny, with nothing breaking the 2 ft mark. July 28th has a 2 ft west-southwest swell with a 7-second period, and by August 1st we’re back to 2 ft.
There are no standouts here, no hidden gems. The river mouth might get a little knee-high ripple on the 27th, but it is inconsistent and rarely breaks properly. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a total write-off. If you’ve got a kite, the onshore breezes on the 25th and 26th might be more interesting than trying to paddle this flatness.
Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:18PM3.66m | 8:39AM3.49m | 9:04PM3.51m | 9:25AM3.33m | 9:50PM3.30m | 10:12AM3.14m | 10:38PM3.06m | 11:01AM2.93m | 11:29PM2.83m | 11:56AM2.74m | 00:28AM2.64m | 1:00PM2.61m | 1:34AM2.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.18m | 3:05PM0.18m | 3:32AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.35m | 4:17AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:04AM0.71m | 5:28PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.89m | 6:24PM0.94m | 6:52AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 4 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 4 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 14 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | S 10 | S 13 | E 3 | SE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 7 | W 9 | S 10 | S 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 27 | 34 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 802 | 123 | 112 | 624 | 115 | 112 | 10 | 105 | 93 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 904 | 623 | 739 | 511 | 115 | 293 | 433 | 623 |
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