Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. It's a bit of a mixed bag for Ikumi Beach, so let's break it down day by day.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start. Honestly, Sunday morning (23rd August) is a bit of a non-event. There's a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but it's weak and short period. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is about where you'd expect it for this time of year. Nothing to write home about. The afternoon is even worse, so that's a write-off.

Now, Monday morning (24th August) is where things get interesting and it's the real standout of the whole forecast. The swell jumps up to a clean 4ft from the SE with a nice long period of 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, a dead calm SE breeze. The combined energy is massive at (1197), a solid moderate pulse. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is still warm and the conditions will be pristine. Get out there early. The afternoon sees the wind shift and the swell jumps up a bit, but the cross-onshore ruins the magic.

Tuesday (25th August) is a day for experts only. We've got a solid 12ft swell from the SSE with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at (5909). That's powerful. The problem is, it's just too big for this break. The morning has clean offshore winds, but the size is intimidating. If you're a charger, you might be in for a battle, but for most of us, it's a day to watch from the sand. Wednesday (26th August) brings another 10ft swell from the S, again too big and will be a mess in the afternoon with a cross-onshore wind.

Thursday (27th August) is a good call. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the S in the morning, and it's dead calm – glassy. That's a good window for a solid session. The combined energy is still respectable at (847). The afternoon stays clean with a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period drops a bit.

Friday (28th August) morning is a nice little session. A 4ft S swell with glassy winds. It's small but clean. The energy is low (304), so it's a fun board day, not a beast. The weekend (29th-30th August) fades out. The swell drops, winds turn onshore, and the energy barely registers. Sunday (30th August) has a risk of thunderstorms and a tiny 3ft swell. It's a dud. The same goes for Monday (31st August) and Tuesday (1st September), with onshore winds and messy, marginal conditions. The swell tries to build again, but the wind is trash.

The second week is pretty grim. From 2nd September onwards, we have a persistent cross-onshore wind and building swell, but it's all blown out. The combined energy fluctuates, but the quality is poor. By 5th September, we're looking at a strong breeze of 28 mph from the SE and a messy, short-period 5ft swell. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a surf one. The only glimmer is on Sunday morning (6th September), where the wind swings clean offshore from the WSW, with a 4ft SE swell. It's a small, clean window, but the period is short (8 seconds). It's a chance, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the clear winner is Monday morning (24th August). Get that session. The rest of the forecast is a lot of waiting for clean windows that are either too big, too small, or too windy.

Rusty.

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