Surf Forecasts:
Inskip Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inskip Point this week:
The surf forecast for Inskip Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inskip Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inskip Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 69 | 143 | 123 | 266 | 102 | 88 | 95 | 119 | 50 | 82 | 256 | 293 | 393 | 195 | 150 | 94 | 58 | 69 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.83m | 8:13AM1.41m | 8:26PM1.88m | 8:46AM1.51m | 8:59PM1.90m | 9:20AM1.60m | 9:33PM1.89m | 9:56AM1.68m | 10:08PM1.84m | 10:34AM1.74m | 10:46PM1.76m | 11:18AM1.77m | 11:29PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.29m | 1:56PM0.27m | 2:43AM0.23m | 2:32PM0.24m | 3:13AM0.20m | 3:09PM0.22m | 3:43AM0.18m | 3:47PM0.24m | 4:16AM0.18m | 4:30PM0.29m | 4:52AM0.21m | 5:17PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 69 | 69 | 99 | 20 | 102 | 76 | 95 | 119 | 50 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | NE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 44 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 88 | 27 | 5 | 47 | 82 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 48 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 12 | NE 8 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | — | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 16 | 14 | — | 6 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 143 | 123 | 266 | 85 | — | — | 99 | 38 | 62 | 256 | 293 | 393 | 195 | 150 | 94 | 58 | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 63 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 266 | 266 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inskip Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inskip Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inskip Point 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 (Inskip Point) 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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