Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, this is Rusty. We’re looking at a rough couple of weeks for Inchydoney. There’s a big gap of several days with no real surf on offer, so don’t get your hopes up.

It starts Sunday, the 6th of September. The wind is howling from the south at 18 to 21 mph, cross-onshore, and the swell is a messy 6 ft to 6 ft from the south with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (263), but the wind is trashing it. It’s poor and lumpy. Not worth it.

Monday the 7th is no better. Swell hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft from the southwest, period stretching to 12–13 seconds, which gives the energy a nice kick (943). But that fresh cross-onshore wind at 12–21 mph chops it all up. The waves have power but no shape.

Tuesday the 8th drops off. Swell is down to 3 ft to 4 ft from the west-southwest, period around 9 seconds. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the west-northwest, cleaning it up. The energy is weak to moderate (150–195). It’s clean, but tiny. You might find a few knee-high waves if you’re really keen.

Wednesday the 9th is even smaller. Swell at 2 ft to 3 ft, period 7–8 seconds. The morning is clean with a light breeze, but the energy is very weak (47–77). It’s not really surfable.

Thursday the 10th bumps back up to 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected mess. Cross-onshore winds and choppy. No good.

Friday the 11th is the one bright spot. The swell is only 2 ft from the west-southwest with an 8-second period, but the wind turns light offshore from the north-northwest. It’s clean. The energy is weak (80), but it’s the only time the wind is on your side. That said, the surf is small and weak. For a confident beginner, this is the best on offer, and it’s still just a so-so session.

From Saturday the 12th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s a dead zone. The swell bounces between 0.7 ft and 5 ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak to moderate at best. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing special.

Honestly, the only thing worth a look is that Friday morning, the 11th. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad. If you’re a beginner wanting a clean, small wave, that’s your window. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecast can change, but as it sits, there’s a whole lot of waiting ahead.

Rusty.

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