Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Ikumi Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big, powerful swell rolling in, but it’s way too much for this beach. Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August sees a 10 ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 6420 (strong). That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. Wednesday the 5th is even bigger – 15 ft from the ESE with a 16-second period, energy hitting 9886 in the morning and over 10672 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-on, and the swell is just too big for this break. The whole week from the 4th through to the 11th is a write-off: huge, messy, and windy. Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th are all ‘poor surf conditions’ with 15-18 mph cross-on winds and swell heights between 12 ft and 18 ft. This is kite-surfing territory, not surfing.

We then hit a gap of a few days with no real recommendations. Monday the 11th is still rough, with 8 ft and onshore winds – only a marginal call.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole run: a 6 ft S swell at 11 seconds, with glassy conditions and a slight air. The combined energy is 966 (moderate), and the wind is almost dead calm. This is clean, good-quality surf for intermediate to experienced paddlers. The water temp is 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

Thursday the 13th is also good, with 4 ft S swell and glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, but the energy drops to 431 (weak) – smaller, but still fun on a longboard. The crowd level at Ikumi Beach is often, so you’ll have company, especially on a clean morning like that.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are small and marginal, with 3 ft or less, but Sunday the 16th morning has a glassy 4 ft S swell at 12 seconds – a long-period groundswell that will wall up nicely on the beach break. Not a standout, but a nice little session.

The second week gets interesting. Monday the 17th sees a new E swell arrive, 7 ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s only marginal. The real gem is Tuesday the 18th of August morning: a 7 ft ESE swell at 14 seconds, glassy conditions, and 2056 combined energy (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the long period and ESE direction match the optimum swell direction for the break. The water is still warm, and the crowd is often, but it’s worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 19th is also a beauty: 6 ft ESE swell at 11 seconds, glassy all day with calm to light wind, and energy at 963 (moderate). Very good surf conditions, clean and consistent.

Overall, the best sessions are Wednesday the 12th morning, Tuesday the 18th morning, and Wednesday the 19th. Don’t bother with the first week – it’s all too big and messy. The second week has some proper glassy windows that’ll make you forget the early rough stuff.

Rusty.

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