Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your board and let's talk waves. The next couple of weeks start off slow, but there's a serious pulse of energy building that's going to shake things up. For now, the ocean’s mostly playing it cool, but don’t let that fool you—there’s some heavy water coming.

Ikumi Beach is the only spot on the radar, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water's running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 84°, which is nice.

For the first couple of days, it's pretty small. Saturday the 1st is basically flat—just knee-high dribble at 1ft with a weak, short-period swell. Not worth paddling out. The wind is glassy in the morning, but the lack of any real push makes it a no-go.

Sunday the 2nd is where things start to perk up. The morning still has that small 2ft swell, but the afternoon brings a bit more life with 4ft from the ESE, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a good sign. It's still small and the break is inconsistent, so you'll be waiting around, but it's clean.

Monday the 3rd, the swell bumps up to 5ft-5ft from the ESE with a solid 16-second period. This is proper groundswell energy. The catch is the wind turns onshore, making it a bit messy and the conditions feel a little iffy. It's surfable, but not great.

Now, here's where things get wild. From Tuesday the 4th through Saturday the 9th, the ocean just goes off. The swell direction stays mostly ESE-SSE, and the size just explodes. We're talking 10ft on Tuesday, topping out at a massive 21ft on Thursday morning. The wave energy is insane, hitting values like 15711 and even 22001. That's a lot of water moving. This is not for the faint of heart. At 10ft, it's already too big for most, and once it's over 8ft, this is strictly expert territory. For a spot that's usually inconsistent, this is a rare, powerful event. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but when it's that big, you take what you can get. Honestly, if you're not a solid charger, stay far away. This looks more like a tow-in or big-wave session, and for most of us, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. By Friday the 7th it's still huge at 16ft, but the wind gets worse, and by Saturday the 8th it's dropping to 10ft but still heavy and stormy with thunderstorms around. This is a serious ocean.

After that big push, the swell backs down quickly. Sunday the 9th brings 6ft with a shorter period, and the wind is messy. It’s a step down, but the quality drops off hard. From the 10th to the 12th, it's poor. Small, onshore wind, and just ugly conditions. This is a good time to find something else to do or fix your board.

The back half of the forecast is a different story. It’s smaller, but it cleans up. Friday the 14th sees a little 3ft swell from the S with a nice 11-second period and glassy conditions. Easy, smooth, maybe a few little ones.

The real standout is Saturday the 15th. The swell bumps to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, coming from the E with a lovely 14-second period. The wind is completely glassy. This is as good as it gets for this spot. It’s still a beginner-friendly size, and while it's inconsistent, when the sets roll through, it'll be clean and lined up. Don't expect a crowd, but it might be worth it.

Sunday the 16th is a bit of a letdown. The swell is there at 7ft from the ESE, but the wind turns onshore, making it lumpy and less appealing.

Bottom line: If you're an experienced surfer, the massive swell from the 4th to the 8th is the big show, but it's dangerous. For everyone else, your best bet is the clean, glassy conditions on Saturday the 15th. It's not huge, but it'll be quality.

Rusty.

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