Inch Reef Surf Report
Inch Reef — surf & tide guide
Inch Reef is a reef in Kerry, Ireland. It works best on a SW–WNW swell with NE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces WSW. Ideal size is 1.0–3.5 m at 11–17 s.
- Break type
- reef
- Faces
- WSW (255°)
- Best swell
- SW–WNW · 1.0–3.5 m · 11–17 s
- Best wind
- NE–ESE (offshore)
- Best tide
- best around mid tide
- Tidal range
- large (~4.1 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.1440, -10.0200
- Region
- Kerry, Ireland
Inch Reef has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.1 m. Mid tide only. More Kerry spots →
About Inch Reef
Inch Reef is a long left-hand reef break sitting offshore from Inch Strand on the Dingle peninsula. When a clean S to SW swell stacks up with a long period, the reef peels along the rock shelf in a way the beginner-friendly beach can't.
The wave needs 1m+ of swell, 11s+ period and a N offshore wind. Mid tide is best. It's not a learning wave - rocks on the inside, currents at the river mouth. Walk out via the strand from Inch village; ask local crews about access lines before you paddle out for the first time.
Hazards & Notes
- Shallow reef · rocks on the inside
- Strong currents at the river mouth nearby
- Boat traffic in the bay
- Cold water · proper wetsuit needed outside high summer
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