Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Ikumi Beach.

First off, the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 84°F.

We've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off, with poor conditions and no real surf to speak of. Tuesday through Thursday morning are all about small, weak, and messy waves. The combined energy barely gets going, with values like 144 (weak) on Tuesday. You're better off waiting.

Things start to get interesting from Thursday afternoon. We see a bump in energy, hitting 429 (moderate) with a 5ft SSE swell. The wind is cross, but the period is a short 10 seconds, so it's not going to be world-class. Friday brings a bigger swell, 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, from the SSE. The energy is ramping up (657 to 709 - moderate), but the wind is cross and on Friday afternoon it's a moderate breeze with a cross-chop. It's a bit of a mess.

The real standout is the following Tuesday, the 8th of September. We've got a massive 15ft SE swell, with an incredible 11-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 4393 (strong) in the morning. The wind is glassy, completely calm. The problem is, this is way too big for Ikumi Beach. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's predicted to be too big for the break. It's a spectacle to watch, not for a paddle.

After that, the swell stays big but the wind goes onshore and messy through the 10th and 11th, making it a total loss.

The next real chance for a decent surf comes on Saturday the 12th of September. The swell drops to 8ft from the SE, with an 11-second period, and the energy is still strong at 1302. The wind is glassy in the morning. This is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers – the swell is over 8ft, so it's still big, but the glassy conditions will make it as clean as it gets. It's the best paddle-surfing option on offer.

Sunday the 13th is smaller, around 6ft, with a cross-onshore wind, so it's a step down. Monday the 14th sees a return to cleaner conditions with a 4ft SSE swell and glassy wind in the morning. That's a good, manageable size for a fun session.

The very end of the run, Tuesday the 15th, has a tiny 3ft swell with glassy conditions, and then a super-long period (16 seconds) 2ft swell. That long period is interesting, but the size is so small it's probably not going to do much at a beach break like Ikumi.

So, bottom line: for the next 16 days, the best bet is the glassy, big swell on Saturday the 12th of September. If you're an expert, that's your window. Everyone else, look at Monday the 14th for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

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