Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE 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 (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Inchydoney. I'll be straight with you, it's a tough stretch. This spot is a sheltered river mouth that needs a good SW swell and clean conditions to really fire, and the models just aren't playing ball for the most part. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even gets close to worth a paddle.
The first real chance of a wave that's anything more than a ripple won't be until Thursday, July 16th. Even then, it's small. The morning shows a 1ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is weak (83). It's surfable, but *very ordinary* is the call. Not something to get excited about.
After that, we slide back into the doldrums. The rest of that week and into the next are mostly tiny. There's a brief moment on Wednesday, July 22nd where the morning has a 3ft SE swell, a bit more energy (112), and a clean offshore NNE breeze. Still, it's a small, short-period swell, and the rating is just "surfable but very ordinary." It's a glimmer, but not a standout.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth marking on the calendar, looks to be Wednesday morning, July 29th. Now, this is a long way out, so treat it as a promising rumour rather than a certainty. There's a 6ft SW swell on the cards, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (315). The wind is the problem though – it's a strong cross-onshore from the SSW at 25 mph. That's going to make it messy and lumpy. For a river mouth like Inchydoney, that's far from ideal. It's a serious amount of water for the spot, and with that wind, it'll be a battle. This is really only for the die-hards who don't mind a beating and can handle a bigger, blown-out wave. Beginners should steer clear.
So, overall, the next 16 days are a write-off for any quality, clean surf. There's a massive gap with no real recommendations from today right through until the 22nd, and then again until the 29th. It's a classic summer flat spell for this tucked-away spot. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don't be holding your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | E 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 92 | 51 | 85 | 85 | 37 | 70 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:28AM3.43m | 5:54PM3.61m | 6:19AM3.55m | 6:44PM3.72m | 7:07AM3.60m | 7:32PM3.73m | 7:53AM3.58m | 8:18PM3.66m | 8:39AM3.49m | 9:04PM3.51m | 9:25AM3.33m | 9:50PM3.30m | 10:12AM3.14m | 10:38PM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.19m | 00:23AM0.13m | 12:44PM0.08m | 1:13AM0.07m | 1:32PM0.03m | 2:01AM0.09m | 2:19PM0.07m | 2:47AM0.18m | 3:05PM0.18m | 3:32AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.35m | 4:17AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SW 12 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 61 | 51 | 85 | 85 | 9 | 70 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | E 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 5 | S 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 3 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SSW 6 | W 8 | — | S 21 | S 14 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 117 | 92 | 47 | 78 | 29 | 14 | 23 | 16 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 17 | 139 | 27 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 93 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 95 | 10 | 18 | 625 | 115 | 123 | 643 | 397 | 336 | 10 | 112 | 98 | 98 | 0 |
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