Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (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 7AM. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what we're looking at for the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest, it's a pretty quiet start. We're looking at a big gap with no real surf to speak of. The first time the ocean shows any signs of life is around Monday, September 22nd. Until then, it's either flat or just plain messy, so you're better off doing something else.
The only spot in the frame is Inchydoney, a sheltered little river mouth that needs a good SW swell to work. For the first week, the wind is all wrong and the swell is weak and short-period, so don't bother. The water temp is about 61°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Okay, here's the one bright spot. On Tuesday, September 22nd, we get a tiny window of clean conditions. We're looking at a small swell, about 2ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The wave energy is moderate (109), so it's a longboard or funboard kind of day. This is the standout of the whole 16 days, no doubt about it. Just remember, this break is *inconsistent*, so you'll be sitting and waiting. It can get crowded here sometimes, but on a small Tuesday you might have it to yourself.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 24th has another glassy morning with a 2ft swell, but it's even weaker. Then we're back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the month. There's a very long-period groundswell on the 26th, but it's only 1ft, and that long period stuff at a beach break just doesn't work.
So, bottom line: if you're keen for a session, aim for Tuesday the 22nd or maybe Thursday the 24th for a glassy, small-wave paddle. Otherwise, it's a pretty quiet outlook. That's just how it goes sometimes – it won't stay flat forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 98 | 138 | 131 | 114 | 146 | 60 | 18 | 56 | 114 | 45 | 54 | 53 | 66 | 71 | 87 | 86 | 66 | 43 | 27 | 25 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 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 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 114 | 146 | 60 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 9 | W 11 | — | S 15 | S 18 | — | S 13 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 13 | W 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 98 | 138 | 131 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 114 | 45 | 4 | 53 | 66 | 71 | 87 | 86 | 66 | — | 27 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 113 | 64 | 468 | 468 | 288 | 326 | 427 | 491 | 623 | 468 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 93 |
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