Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. The outlook for the next 16 days at Inchydoney ain't pretty. We're looking at a long stretch of grotty conditions, with nothing really coming together for a decent paddle.
The first date that even pokes its head up is the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. Before that, it's all blown-out and messy. That morning shows a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is powerful (1146), and with a cross-off wind from the WNW at 19 mph, it could clean up. But this is a big wave, well over 8ft, so this is for experts only. If the swell direction lines up with the optimum (SW), you might score, but it's a heavy one. Crowds are "sometimes", so there's a chance of a lonely session for those with the guts. Later that same afternoon, the swell drops to 7ft but stays clean.
Then on the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, it flips completely. You'll see a tiny 2ft swell with glassy conditions – wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. The energy is weak (44), but the surface will be perfect. If you've got a longboard and want a smooth glide on tiny waves, that's the only other bright spot, but brace for small waves.
The water is about 3° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
Overall, it's a bleak picture. Most of the run is plagued by onshore winds and chop. That 8ft swell on the 8th is the only real standout, and it's strictly for the big-wave crew. For everyone else, it's a lot of waiting and a little looking at the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 29 | 103 | 338 | 215 | 180 | 322 | 353 | 132 | 65 | 54 | 33 | 36 | 25 | 116 | 267 | 194 | 126 | 131 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM3.42m | 6:36AM3.43m | 6:54PM3.52m | 7:09AM3.51m | 7:28PM3.56m | 7:44AM3.53m | 8:04PM3.53m | 8:22AM3.48m | 8:42PM3.42m | 9:02AM3.36m | 9:25PM3.25m | 9:48AM3.18m | 10:14PM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.27m | 12:54PM0.19m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:27PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.27m | 2:56AM0.37m | 3:17PM0.42m | 3:38AM0.54m | 4:06PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | — | WSW 8 | — | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 103 | 338 | — | 68 | — | 353 | 132 | 54 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 79 | 42 | 26 | 95 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 18 | W 8 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | S 18 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 92 | — | — | — | 33 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 93 | — | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | N 4 | WNW 3 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | NW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 58 | — | 18 | 1 | 215 | 180 | 322 | — | 2 | 65 | 54 | 33 | 36 | 20 | 116 | 267 | 194 | 126 | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 451 | 396 | 396 | 118 | 111 | 111 | 41 | 64 | 288 | 85 | 111 | 283 | 113 | 93 | 291 | 819 | 64 | 874 | 468 | 64 |
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