Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We're lookin' at a real flat spell from Monday the 17th right through to Thursday the 20th of August. The swell that's around is tiny, just 2 ft to 3 ft of short-period slop, and the wind's got a dirty cross-on or onshore kick to it. It's a no-go. You won't see me out there.

Things start to get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 21st. The morning glass-off is a beauty, and we get a clean 4 ft southerly swell with a decent 11-second period. The water's at 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so it's a warm one. The combined energy is moderate (472), and it’s the first real sign of life. Saturday the 22nd morning has a similar vibe with 3 ft of clean glassy swell, but the energy drops off (234) and the afternoon turns messy.

We get a nice run from Sunday the 23rd onwards. The wind swings clean offshore on Sunday afternoon with a 4 ft SSW swell, and then Monday the 24th morning is absolutely glassy – 5 ft of short-period SSW swell (343) but that clean face will make it fun. The only real standout in this first week is the early morning of Monday the 24th. That 5 ft on the glass, it's gonna be the best bet for a clean, user-friendly wave. It’s the only one that really ticks all the boxes for a good session.

Now, hold onto your board, because things get real interesting from the 25th of August onwards. We get a massive pulse of SE groundswell. The period jumps to 14-17 seconds, which is proper long-period energy. The combined energy numbers go through the roof – we're talking 624 on the 25th, then 1922 on the 26th, and then it just explodes.

The 26th of August Wednesday afternoon is the first real crack at something special. You've got a 8 ft swell from the SE with a 17-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is monstrous (3112) and the conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It's going to be a long-period beast, so it will be better at the points and reefs, but for Ikumi, this is as good as it gets if you're experienced. The waves will be big and they'll have some serious punch.

For the rest of the week, from the 27th of August through to the 1st of September, the swell gets even bigger. We're talkin' 10 ft to 16 ft on the face. The energy numbers are insane, hitting 11713 at one point. But the reports are clear: this swell is too big for Ikumi Beach. It's gonna be a washing machine, and for experts only if they even try it. The wind stays good, often glassy or clean, but the size makes it a no-go zone for 99% of surfers. The standout here is the 26th of August afternoon.

The very end of the period, the 31st of August and 1st of September, sees the swell drop back to a more manageable 7 ft to 8 ft with S to SSW direction and a long period. The energy is still very strong (2704-3895), and the morning glass-offs are back on the menu. It's still big, but it's a step down from the absolute madness of the 27th-30th.

So, to sum it up: this forecast is a tale of two halves. The first week is mostly flat to small, with the standout being the Monday the 24th morning glass-off. The second week delivers a massive, long-period groundswell that is too big for the beach for most of it, but you absolutely cannot miss the Wednesday the 26th afternoon glass-off. That's the one. Lock it in.

Rusty.

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