Inchydoney Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.0° 

Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inchydoney surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Inchydoney. I gotta be straight with you: it’s not looking like a classic run for this spot. We’ve got a long wait for anything that’s really worth paddling out for. The first proper taste is on Friday morning the 11th, but even then it’s small.

Friday morning the 11th is where you want to be if you’re desperate for a paddle. The river mouth at Inchydoney will have small 3ft swell from the SW. The magic word here is "glass" – completely clean conditions with light winds. The energy is weak (123), so it’s more about the peace and quiet than any real power. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every set. If you want a clean little longboard, that’s your window. That afternoon gets blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off with strong winds and messy, lumpy surf. Sunday morning the 13th offers another shot of glassy conditions, with the swell dropping to 3ft from the WSW. The combined energy is still weak (139), but you’ll get a clean little wave on a log if you’re keen. The period is a long 10 seconds, so the sets will have a bit of shape to them, but they’ll be spaced out.

We then hit a long, dry spell. From Monday morning the 14th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s mostly blown-out, weak, and messy. The swell energy is almost non-existent through the middle of the week, dropping into the low double digits. Not worth the effort.

We get a little flicker of hope on the morning of Saturday the 19th with a 6ft SW swell, but the fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind makes it look more like a kite-surfing session than a paddling one. That afternoon gets a bit smaller but still sloppy.

Sunday morning the 20th brings another clean window – 3ft from the WSW with light, clean winds and a combined energy of 97. It’s surfable but ordinary, just a small, clean wave for the patient surfer.

The end of the outlook on the 23rd of September shows a pulse of bigger swell – 6ft from the W, with moderate energy (611) – but it’s buried under a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy and poor. The rest of that week is low-quality and small.

So the call: Friday morning the 11th and Sunday morning the 13th are your best windows for clean, small waves. Don’t expect much else. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this flat forever.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:04AM3.40m
5:27PM3.58m
5:47AM3.57m
6:09PM3.70m
6:27AM3.67m
6:48PM3.72m
7:05AM3.68m
7:25PM3.65m
7:42AM3.60m
8:02PM3.49m
8:19AM3.44m
8:38PM3.28m
8:56AM3.22m
9:15PM3.03m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.17m
11:54PM0.12m
12:11PM0.03m
00:33AM0.04m
12:49PM-0.01m
1:09AM0.05m
1:25PM0.04m
1:43AM0.14m
2:00PM0.16m
2:16AM0.28m
2:35PM0.35m
2:49AM0.48m
3:10PM0.57m
3:25AM0.70m
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Information about the Inchydoney Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inchydoney may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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