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Inskip Point surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 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
25.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 18th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.8
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)999101214131212121111111110109899107998812111111111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)367398280561216030171703122010257656064613322201709453484261100269435407447315280248205265205158158184138135
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
ESE
10
S
5
SSE
10
E
0
WNW
0
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
0
ESE
15
ENE
5
N
0
NW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
SW
5
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
5
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
1.85
11:00AM
1.40
11:40PM
1.82
11:48AM
1.31
12:30AM
1.78
12:47PM
1.24
1:29AM
1.75
1:58PM
1.22
2:36AM
1.74
3:23PM
1.28
3:47AM
1.77
4:42PM
1.41
4:53AM
1.82
5:40PM
1.57
5:49AM
1.88
6:27PM
1.75
6:37AM
1.91
7:10PM
1.92
7:22AM
1.92
7:53PM
2.05
8:05AM
1.89
8:35PM
2.15
8:48AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
0.61
4:45PM
0.46
6:00AM
0.69
5:28PM
0.56
7:07AM
0.74
6:24PM
0.66
8:39AM
0.74
7:39PM
0.73
10:02AM
0.66
9:14PM
0.73
10:56AM
0.56
10:37PM
0.65
11:39AM
0.45
11:37PM
0.54
12:18PM
0.35
12:28AM
0.43
12:55PM
0.27
1:15AM
0.34
1:31PM
0.21
2:01AM
0.29
2:08PM
0.17
2:46AM
0.29
2:46PM
0.17
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------------1-132
Temp. °C212524222423222524222524222524222727212423212323212423222423232323222121
Feels °C (?)202323222323232524232524232524222727202121202222232423242423232323242222

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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