
Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll switch over to feet, miles, and Fahrenheit for you now.
Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inchydoney over the next couple of weeks. I won’t beat around the bush – it’s been a pretty quiet, frustrating run of surf here, and for the most part, things stay that way. There is one day that might just make it all worth while, but you’ll need some patience.
Right now, and for the coming days, we’re stuck in a rut. Inchydoney is a sheltered river-mouth break, picking up SW swells best, and we’ve got a lot of cross-onshore and lumpy wind. Monday the 14th is small and choppy, just 2ft of weak 5-second wind swell (61 combined energy). That’s a write-off. The rest of the first week is a story of small swell and messy wind. On Tuesday the 15th, there’s a bit of a cleaner look with cross-offshore wind and 3ft to 4ft waves, but the energy is still nothing to get excited about (106 and 196 combined energy). Wednesday the 16th drops away completely to 1ft.
It just keeps going like that through to Saturday the 21st: mostly small, weak, and choppy. The swell is there one day, gone the next, and the wind is never quite right for a long clean session. Water temperature is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary for Inchydoney.
Now, after a long gap of nothing much, here’s the one that stands out. Sunday the 27th of September. The morning brings a solid 8ft SW groundswell, with a period of 10 seconds stretching out and giving it real punch – the combined energy hitting a whopping 1343 (strong energy). That’s the biggest number we’ve seen in the whole outlook. The wind is light from the SW, only 6 mph, crossing onshore but with just small ripples – it’s about as clean as you’ll get for a swell this size. This is genuine, powerful surfing. The catch? At 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. The bar is going to be moving, and it will be a challenge. Swell direction is right out of the SW – which is exactly the optimum direction for this break. The only real downside is that it’s over a week away, so take it as a promising but less certain call.
Before that, and after Sunday, it’s back to frustration. Monday the 28th drops back to 3ft and the energy drops off a cliff. The final day, Tuesday the 29th, is back to mess.
So, the best of the lot: that Sunday 27th September morning. It’s the only session that really breaks out of the poor zone. The rest? Honestly, not much to write home about for a paddle surfer. On the small, windy days a beach setup like this looks more interesting for kite gear than a surfboard.
Keep your hopes pinned on that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 133 | 134 | 96 | 194 | 116 | 21 | 18 | 113 | 143 | 71 | 117 | 94 | 176 | 143 | 184 | 244 | 65 | 37 | 23 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:42AM3.60m | 8:02PM3.49m | 8:19AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.28m | 8:56AM3.22m | 9:15PM3.03m | 9:35AM2.97m | 9:56PM2.76m | 10:19AM2.72m | 10:45PM2.52m | 11:17AM2.49m | 11:54PM2.34m | 12:40PM2.37m | 1:28AM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:16AM0.28m | 2:35PM0.35m | 2:49AM0.48m | 3:10PM0.57m | 3:25AM0.70m | 3:50PM0.82m | 4:07AM0.93m | 4:40PM1.05m | 5:04AM1.14m | 5:51PM1.23m | 6:27AM1.27m | 7:22PM1.27m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | W 10 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 96 | 194 | 116 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 65 | 37 | 23 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 16 | S 18 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 11 | SW 12 | — | S 18 | S 11 | S 13 | — | S 10 | S 19 | — | W 12 | S 15 | — | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 17 |
4 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 |
29 | 133 | 134 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 113 | 143 | 71 | 117 | 94 | 176 | 143 | 184 | 244 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 113 | 64 | 468 | 468 | 332 | 102 | 299 | 623 | 826 | 468 | 288 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 30 | 102 | 102 |
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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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