Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Inchydoney for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – the outlook is a tough one. This is a river break that’s sheltered and picks up swell from the SW, but it’s also inconsistent. For the first week, the wave energy is just too weak to get excited about. The combined swell energy is sitting in the weak to moderate range, with values mostly under 100 (68) to just over 100 (127), but the surf quality is rated as poor. The winds are often fresh and cross or cross-off, which keeps things clean at times, but the swell is tiny. From Wednesday 19th through to Sunday 24th August, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high waves, maxing out around 0.4m to 0.7m. Even with a rare glassy moment on Saturday afternoon the 22nd and Monday morning the 24th, there’s just not enough push. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The first real standout doesn’t come until Tuesday the 25th. A pulse of stronger SW swell hits, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore. The combined energy jumps to 498, but it’s messy and choppy. Not for the longboarders or beginners. The following days from Wednesday 26th onwards see a mix of cross-off and cross-on winds, with the swell slowly building again. The best chance of a decent wave actually looks like late in the period, towards the end of August and into September. Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August see a solid WSW swell, with heights around 7ft to 8ft and combined energy in the strong range (531 to 787). The wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But this is pushing into expert territory for size. The period is still short, around 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. The best of the lot might be Monday 31st August morning with 7ft WSW swell and clean cross-off wind, but again, it’s a big one. For the average surfer, the first week is a write-off, and the second week offers some size but not the greatest quality. This is a spot where it tends to be inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t that unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 50 | 54 | 79 | 75 | 82 | 39 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 72 | 72 | 86 | 77 | 116 | 80 | 67 | 61 | 34 | 480 | 647 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:16AM2.96m | 10:40PM2.79m | 11:04AM2.72m | 11:33PM2.55m | 12:06PM2.52m | 00:44AM2.40m | 1:26PM2.43m | 2:08AM2.39m | 2:46PM2.50m | 3:19AM2.51m | 3:47PM2.66m | 4:11AM2.71m | 4:33PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.79m | 4:57AM0.92m | 5:28PM1.02m | 5:54AM1.11m | 6:36PM1.17m | 7:10AM1.21m | 7:58PM1.21m | 8:32AM1.18m | 9:13PM1.12m | 9:38AM1.03m | 10:09PM0.94m | 10:29AM0.83m | 10:53PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 79 | 75 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 34 | 50 | 72 | 72 | 86 | 77 | 116 | 80 | 67 | 61 | 34 | 18 | 647 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | WSW 9 | NE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 42 | 82 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 90 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | ENE 5 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | S 8 | E 5 | W 10 | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 43 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 31 | 480 | 432 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 400 | 277 | 272 | 126 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 10 | 113 | 18 | 64 | 111 | 93 |
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