
Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for our patch is a tough one. Inchydoney is not firing at all. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly a ripple worth mentioning for the first week.
The water is sitting at a balmy 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
Right now, through Sunday the 19th, it’s tiny. We’re talking about 0.3ft to 0.7ft of swell from the south with a very long period around 20 seconds, but the combined energy is a paltry 12. It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, but there’s nothing to push you around on. Absolutely flat.
Monday the 20th is more of the same—0.3ft to 0.7ft, period dropping to 18 seconds. The morning stays clean, but Monday afternoon goes glassy. Again, it’s pretty, but not surfable.
Tuesday the 21st follows the same script: tiny, clean, glassy in the afternoon. No energy to speak of.
Wednesday the 22nd morning finally gives us a clean offshore breeze from the north at 12 mph, but the swell is still just 0.7ft. It’s a tease. The afternoon goes glassy again, but we’re still stuck with 0.3ft.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a carbon copy—clean offshore mornings, tiny 0.7ft swell, and onshore winds in the afternoon. The combined energy barely cracks 20.
Saturday the 25th is clean in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy with a 16 mph cross-shore wind.
Now, Sunday the 26th is the first time we see a pulse. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 106, which is moderate, but it’s a weak, windswell-style wave. It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, but for a setup like Inchydoney, which is a sheltered river mouth, this short-period swell isn’t going to wrap in well. It’s a bit too big for beginners and not great for anyone else. The afternoon drops to 3ft and 99 energy.
Monday the 27th, the swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, and the period is a pathetic 4 to 6 seconds. There’s some energy on Monday afternoon (29) but it’s a messy west windswell.
Tuesday the 28th afternoon is the best of a bad bunch. We get a 3ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 195. It’s clean with a cross-off breeze. This is the only real window of halfway decent surf, but it’s still a marginal beach break vibe. The period is just long enough to be interesting, but it’s no groundswell.
From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s back to tiny, weak, and often choppy. There’s a glassy morning on the 3rd, but the swell is 0.3ft to 0.7ft.
Honestly, there’s no standout. If you’re desperate, Tuesday the 28th afternoon is the only time you might find a knee-high wave that’s clean. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | 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 | WSW 5 |
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7 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:50PM3.30m | 10:12AM3.14m | 10:38PM3.06m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.35m | 4:17AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.56m | 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 | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SW 18 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 16 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | E 4 | W 8 | SSW 14 | E 4 | — | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | S 18 | NW 11 |
1 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | SE 7 | W 9 | S 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | S 18 | W 12 | — |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 10 | 93 | 93 | 964 | 93 | 105 | 955 | 112 | 397 | 819 | 115 | 478 | 433 | 278 | 105 | 494 | 172 | 102 | 102 | 739 |
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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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