Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Inchydoney in feet and Fahrenheit. This is a river-mouth break that can be a little gem, but for the next 16 days it’s looking pretty sorry.
The first week and a half is tiny – barely ankle-high to knee-high, with wave heights staying under about 1ft. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly below 132, and the wind is cross-off or cross-shore from the east, keeping the surface clean but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Water temp is around 60°F, which is dead average for July.
On Wednesday, July 22nd, there’s a brief lift – a 5ft swell from the west, but it’s windswell with a period of just 5 seconds, so it’ll be soft and jumbled. The energy is moderate at 116, and the wind goes glassy, which is a plus, but the call is “surfable but very ordinary”. A beginner might find a waist-high lump, but it’s not quality.
After that, it’s back to 0.7ft or less, with cross-winds and periods all over the place. The break is inconsistent anyway, and this run confirms it – there’s no real standouts. Crowds are “sometimes” but honestly, with this offering, you’ll likely be alone.
So, don’t hold your breath for Inchydoney. It’s a kite-surf kind of setup until something changes. Not the best outlook, but that’s the reality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 25 | 45 | 22 | 74 | 74 | 32 | 104 | 61 | 51 | 85 | 85 | 37 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM3.24m | 4:33AM3.27m | 5:01PM3.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.42m | 10:58AM0.36m | 11:30PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 45 | 47 | 74 | 74 | 25 | 104 | 61 | 25 | 85 | 85 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 70 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | S 21 | W 14 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 8 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 11 | S 21 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 66 | 75 | 162 | 389 | 478 | 204 | 165 | 144 | — | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 111 | 639 | 105 | 98 | 52 | 92 | 93 | 18 | 10 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 10 | 123 | 18 | 105 | 759 | 98 |
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