Inskip Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Queensland North Coast, Australia)

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Inskip Point Surf Guide

Inskip Point in Queensland North Coast is an exposed sandbar break that does not work very often Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast.Surfers ride left hand point. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Inskip Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	inconsistent	24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Inskip Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Inskip Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Inskip Point (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Inskip Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in May while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

54%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Inskip Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Inskip Point is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 88 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Inskip Point is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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Inskip Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:38 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Inskip Point

Current tide and informaton

For Elbow Point, Australia, 5 km from Inskip Point.

Next High Water: 10:31am | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 04:43am | 0.58m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Inskip Point Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Inskip Point today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.1 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite