Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, WSW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days at Inchydoney are looking pretty flat and lifeless. The finder is showing zero surfable moments across the whole run, so we’re in for a long, quiet stretch. This is one of those rare, blank periods for the area, and it’s a bit of a bummer, but that’s the ocean for ya. Forecasts can change, and this kind of lull doesn’t usually last forever, so keep your hopes up.
Looking at the guidance, our only spot is Inchydoney, a sheltered river break. It’s rated as beginner-friendly, but it’s inconsistent and rarely offers much. The optimum swell direction is SW, but what little swell we get is tiny and weak.
Through the whole period, from Tuesday morning, July 21st, all the way to Wednesday morning, August 5th, every single check is giving a “poor surf conditions” rating. The swell heights are tiny, mostly between 0.3 ft and 2.3 ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, ranging from as low as 2 (very weak) to a peak of just 67 (still weak). You’ll see a few days on Saturday, July 25th, where the afternoon bump shows a 3.6 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s got a miserable period of just 4 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind of 22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
The most promising-looking morning might be Friday, July 24th, with a glassy wind and a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the SSW, but again, the energy is only 18 – it’s essentially flat. Later, on Monday morning, August 3rd, we get clean conditions with a WNW wind and a 2.0 ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, giving us the highest energy of the whole run at 60. Still, it’s barely a ripple, and the wind shifts to a fresh cross-shore by afternoon, ruining it.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to note.
So, no standouts, no sessions to circle on the calendar. It’s a quiet, blank run. Hang up the wetsuit for a bit, or go for a longboard walk on the beach. This one is a wash.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 3 | W 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM2.93m | 11:29PM2.83m | 11:56AM2.74m | 00:28AM2.64m | 1:00PM2.61m | 1:34AM2.54m | 2:09PM2.58m | 2:42AM2.54m | 3:13PM2.63m | 3:42AM2.63m | 4:08PM2.75m | 4:31AM2.77m | 4:54PM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM0.71m | 5:28PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.89m | 6:24PM0.94m | 6:52AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.05m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:34PM1.07m | 9:02AM1.05m | 9:37PM1.01m | 10:00AM0.95m | 10:30PM0.89m | 10:49AM0.81m | 11:15PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 16 | E 4 | W 9 | SW 15 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 4 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SW 12 | S 16 | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 904 | 111 | 111 | 413 | 115 | 10 | 279 | 299 | 123 | 860 | 113 | 427 | 819 | 898 | 332 | 468 | 329 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
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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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