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Inskip Point surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 08 Aug 2025 AEST
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Inskip Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inskip Point sea temperature is
20.1° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inskip Point this week:

The surf forecast for Inskip Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inskip Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inskip Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.6
E
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)899988899910101010101099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14311562128612301225103994280713971198562555611392399358445195244365293
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
E
10
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
1.97
8:41AM
1.43
9:01PM
2.02
9:19AM
1.52
9:37PM
2.04
9:57AM
1.61
10:15PM
2.01
10:39AM
1.68
10:55PM
1.94
11:23AM
1.72
11:38PM
1.83
12:13PM
1.74
12:25AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.30
2:23PM
0.23
3:20AM
0.24
3:03PM
0.19
3:54AM
0.21
3:45PM
0.19
4:29AM
0.19
4:29PM
0.23
5:08AM
0.20
5:17PM
0.31
5:50AM
0.23
6:12PM
0.42
6:37AM
0.29
Fri
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16
Sunset5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--
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Rain (mm)
124434-331-2-------1-
Temp. °C191918191919201718181717181819181820181718
Feels °C (?)141314141415151415151414151616151818161615
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Inskip Point (light winds from the ESE at Tin Can Bay (Defence) 17 km from Inskip Point). A 3.0m swell from the ESE

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17 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

15 km/h
ESE
0.0
20.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Inskip Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inskip Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inskip Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Inskip Point is 11 km (7 miles) from Rainbow Beach. If you plan a holiday in Queensland North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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