Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Inchydoney is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of for the first week and a half. The water is sitting at a very warm 65°, which is more than 4° above normal for this time of year – that’s notable, but it doesn’t make the waves any better.
The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a clean, cross-off breeze with a 5ft swell from the southwest, but the energy is still pretty weak at 254. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets glassy with a 5ft SW swell, and the energy bumps up to 327, but it’s still nothing to get excited about.
The standout in this entire forecast is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is looking clean with a moderate offshore wind and a solid 5ft swell from the southwest. The combined energy hits 507, which is the best we’ll see, and with that offshore wind, the waves should be lined up nicely. This is the one to pencil in. The afternoon drops off a bit to 4ft, but still with clean offshore conditions.
Before that, on Thursday the 7th of August, there’s a pulse of bigger swell – 7ft to 8ft – but it’s coming from the southeast with a short, choppy 6 to 7 second period. With cross-shore winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point. The energy is up around 353 to 579, but the quality is poor.
After the 11th, it drops right back off into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the window. The crowds at Inchydoney can show up sometimes, so if you’re heading out on the 11th, expect a few others with the same idea. The swell direction is a solid southwest, which is what this river mouth likes to see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | E 5 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 21 | 55 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM3.19m | 6:28AM3.18m | 6:47PM3.30m | 7:02AM3.27m | 7:21PM3.36m | 7:36AM3.32m | 7:56PM3.38m | 8:11AM3.32m | 8:31PM3.35m | 8:48AM3.29m | 9:09PM3.28m | 9:28AM3.21m | 9:51PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:32AM0.49m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:07AM0.42m | 1:21PM0.34m | 1:41AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.38m | 2:30PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.42m | 3:26AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | S 10 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 11 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 4 | S 10 | WSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | W 11 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | NNE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 22 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 43 | 55 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 427 | 297 | 468 | 504 | 113 | 113 | 504 | 294 | 111 | 284 | 105 | 111 | 123 | 18 | 92 | 95 | 123 | 18 | 291 | 291 |
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