Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SW swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We're lookin' at a solid 16-day window, but the surf is gonna be a real struggle for most of it. The only break on the radar is Inchydoney, and even then, it's a waiting game. This is a classic spot for a river mouth, super sheltered, so it needs a lot of things to line up just right. It's inconsistent, so don't bank on getting wet every day.
Right now, it's Wednesday, July 22nd, and there's barely a ripple. You've got a tiny 0.7ft SSW groundswell on the charts, but it's just not enough. The water is a toasty 65°F which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – feels like a summer bath. But that's the only good news. The rest of the week and into the next is a write-off. We're looking at a solid week of nothing, with waves barely breaking 0.7ft to 1ft, and the wind is all over the place – from moderate breezes to fresh cross-shore and onshore junk. The energy is weak. It's proper poor surf conditions.
We start to see a little flicker of life around the 31st of July. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but it's a short-period, wind-driven mess from the SW with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The energy is starting to pick up, but it's lumpy and choppy. Honestly, for the paddle surfer, it's still a no-go. The wind is so strong and onshore, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout, and I mean the *only* standout, is the morning of Tuesday, August 4th. This is a proper dark horse over a week away. We've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the W, with a light cross-onshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is surging. That's a lot of juice for a spot that's been starved all week. The wind is light, so it could be clean. But here's the caveat: the swell is over 5ft, so it's starting to get a bit much for beginners, and the cross-onshore will still put a bit of a chop on it. For the more experienced surfer, this is the window to keep an eye on. It's a long way out, so don't book the trip yet, but it's the only real promise on the whole chart.
After that, it fades back into that weak, messy, onshore junk for the rest of the run. The patterns are just not in our favour. It's a quiet spell for the area, but it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 24 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:56AM2.74m | 00:28AM2.64m | 1:00PM2.61m | 1:34AM2.54m | 2:09PM2.58m | 2:42AM2.54m | 3:13PM2.63m | 3:42AM2.63m | 4:08PM2.75m | 4:31AM2.77m | 4:54PM2.91m | 5:14AM2.92m | 5:35PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.94m | 6:52AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.05m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:34PM1.07m | 9:02AM1.05m | 9:37PM1.01m | 10:00AM0.95m | 10:30PM0.89m | 10:49AM0.81m | 11:15PM0.75m | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:55PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 15 | E 4 | ENE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | S 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 9 | — | W 8 | E 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | S 5 | S 18 | S 18 | — | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | SW 2 | N 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 413 | 115 | 279 | 640 | 299 | 123 | 1546 | 113 | 102 | 102 | 747 | 468 | 835 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 284 | 113 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inchydoney provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inchydoney can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inchydoney surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inchydoney) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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