Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – the next couple of weeks are a total dud for decent waves around Inchydoney. The swell tries to show up, but the wind and the conditions just ruin it. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window, so don’t get your hopes up. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, so a blank run like this isn’t all that unusual for the area.
The water’s at about 64°F – that’s a touch warmer than usual for the start of September, which is a small comfort, but you’ll be bobbing around in a lumpy cross-onshore chop if you head out now.
We start Wednesday afternoon with a cross-on breeze at 22 mph and about 6ft of short-period swell from the southwest. There’s moderate energy in the water, but it’s just poor surf – fresh and lumpy. That carries into Thursday, with a bit less size but the same story. Friday morning cleans up slightly with a cross-off wind, still around 4ft from the west-southwest, but it’s not worth the hassle.
The weekend goes flat and mushy. Saturday sees a long-period swell, but it’s tiny at 1ft and straight onshore. Sunday picks up a little more energy, but it’s still messy and rainy. Monday the 7th brings the biggest swell of the run – 7ft from the west-southwest with a 10-second period and strong energy – but the wind is fresh and cross-on, so it’s a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s your best bet, but that’s not saying much.
Tuesday the 8th cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but the swell has dropped back under 4ft. Then it’s a long stretch of small, grovelly surf. There’s a hint of something on Sunday the 13th in the afternoon – a tiny 2ft groundswell with glassy conditions. Finally, the wind dies off and it’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary.
After that, the energy fades away to nothing. The swell just dies, dropping below 2ft, and the wind is all over the place. It’s a bleak outlook, mate. If you’re desperate, the Sunday afternoon glass-off is your only real chance, but you won’t be getting any great rides. With all this wind and chop, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but this one looks properly flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 215 | 169 | 103 | 109 | 173 | 142 | 68 | 63 | 44 | 46 | 121 | 198 | 349 | 809 | 578 | 231 | 138 | 197 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM3.25m | 9:48AM3.18m | 10:14PM3.03m | 10:42AM2.98m | 11:16PM2.81m | 11:52AM2.80m | 00:34AM2.67m | 1:18PM2.75m | 2:02AM2.71m | 2:42PM2.89m | 3:18AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.54m | 4:06PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.74m | 5:08PM0.81m | 5:42AM0.92m | 6:33PM0.94m | 7:13AM0.97m | 8:05PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.86m | 9:23PM0.73m | 9:49AM0.63m | 10:23PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 79 | 42 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 60 | 63 | 35 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 349 | 14 | 13 | 231 | 138 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 95 | — | — | 68 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 18 | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 44 | 34 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | SW 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 287 | 215 | 169 | 103 | 109 | 173 | 142 | — | 45 | 25 | 46 | 121 | 198 | 9 | 809 | 578 | 17 | 8 | 197 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 64 | 283 | 491 | 64 | 468 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 113 | 283 | 288 | 780 | 537 | 64 | 537 | 468 |
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