Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Inchydoney.
Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. For the next week and a half, it's a tough watch. The river mouth setup is sheltered, and it's just not lining up with the swell direction we need. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions from now until the 21st of August. That's a solid nine days of barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.
There's a tiny flicker of hope on the 22nd of August. Saturday morning, the swell bumps up to a knee-high 4 ft at 7 seconds from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 353, and with a light air from the NW, it's looking clean. It's a bit short-period, so it'll be a bit fat and crumbly, but it's the best we've seen in days. You'll be able to get a few sloppy ones, but it's still just ordinary.
Then look at the 27th of August. Thursday morning, the swell is pushing 5 ft from the WSW at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 458, and it's a solid head-high. But here's the kicker: the wind is howling WSW at 28 mph, blowing straight across the break. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It'll be a complete mess for a surfer – strong cross-shore with messy cross-chop. That's a hard pass for anyone looking for a clean wave.
In short, we've got a long, flat run, one very ordinary day in the middle, and a blown-out mess at the end. There's nothing here that I'd call a standout. The consistency is poor, and it feels like the area is just not getting the right swell angle. It’s a blank run, and that’s more normal for a sheltered spot like this when the swell is from the wrong direction. Keep the board in the car, but don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 20 | WSW 7 | S 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 120 | 120 | 125 | 85 | 60 | 64 | 43 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 72 | 46 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:18AM3.40m | 5:43PM3.60m | 6:05AM3.57m | 6:29PM3.73m | 6:49AM3.66m | 7:12PM3.76m | 7:31AM3.66m | 7:54PM3.70m | 8:12AM3.58m | 8:34PM3.54m | 8:52AM3.42m | 9:14PM3.31m | 9:33AM3.21m | 9:55PM3.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:31PM0.03m | 00:56AM0.04m | 1:14PM-0.03m | 1:37AM0.04m | 1:55PM0.01m | 2:17AM0.12m | 2:34PM0.13m | 2:54AM0.28m | 3:13PM0.32m | 3:32AM0.48m | 3:53PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 120 | 120 | 125 | 85 | 60 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 57 | 28 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SW 11 | S 14 | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 13 | S 14 | NE 4 | S 12 | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 4 | — | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 20 | S 12 | S 19 | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 9 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | 3 | — | 14 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 36 | 72 | 46 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 111 | 93 | 93 | 123 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 364 | 152 | 511 | 112 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 93 | 18 | 10 | 284 | 284 | 428 |
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