Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next couple weeks here look grim if you’ve got a surfboard under your arm. The whole 16-day stretch is a bit of a non-event, with nothing that really screams "paddle out." There’s a long dry spell right at the start, and it’s only right near the end we might finally see a little something.

The first recommendation doesn’t come up until way late, so that’s nearly 14 days of mostly crummy, choppy conditions to sit through. Lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and when the wind does turn decent, the swell’s just way too small and weak. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off waiting for the forecast to change, because right now, there’s no real draw.

For the first spot: Inchydoney (river) – water temp is about 61°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but nothing wild.

Let’s get to the only real highlight, which is over a week and a half out.

Saturday, September 26th brings the biggest energy of the whole run. We’re looking at a solid southeast swell pushing 7ft, with the combined energy hitting 541 – that’s strong energy, no doubt. But the wind is cross, coming out of the west at 19 mph, and that’s going to chop it up real bad at this beach-and-river setup. It’s gonna be lumpy and messy, and at that size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, steer clear that day.

Sunday, September 27th (morning) is actually the closest we get to something clean. Swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, but the real story is the wind going light cross-offshore from the WNW at only 3 mph. That combined energy is 187 – moderate energy. It’s a tiny window of cleanish surfable waves, but nothing special. It’s the least bad option in a really grim outlook. After that, the wind swings back onshore by the afternoon.

Honestly, for most of this period, with the messy wind and sloppy swell, the beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no consistent, clean swell with good wind to recommend any session.

Keep an eye on the longer-range forecast, though. Things can change.

Rusty.

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