Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm gonna walk you through the next 16 days of surf for Ikumi Beach. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a full steamer.

Okay, the first bit of action is a bit of a slow starter. Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is our opening act. We've got a 5ft SSW swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 752 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, which is keeping things clean. It's a beginner break, but it's inconsistent, and crowds are often here. This is a solid, clean session to get your feet wet.

Friday morning, the 28th, the swell drops to 3ft, but it's still clean with a light cross-off. The afternoon turns glassy with a tiny 2ft swell, but it's pretty ordinary. The weekend is a bit of a write-off with small, weak swells and mostly cross-off winds. The energy drops to as low as 70 (weak) on Saturday afternoon.

Now, Monday morning, the 31st of August, is a real hidden gem. The wind is glassy from the E at 3 mph, with a 4ft SSE swell and a 10-second period. The combined energy is 251 (moderate), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is a standout for a clean, fun session with no crowds likely in the early morning.

The first week of September starts to get messy. Tuesday, the 1st, has onshore wind and rain, with the swell building to 6ft but poor conditions. Wednesday, the 2nd, gets ugly with an 8ft SSE swell, a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph, and a combined energy of 2329 (strong). This is raw, lumpy, and better suited for experienced surfers if they're brave, but honestly, it looks more like a day for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The surf starts to clean up again on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. We get a 8ft SE swell with a cross-off wind from the SW at 9 mph, and the energy is 1088 (strong). The forecast calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the best swell size of the run so far, and the clean conditions make it a real standout for the more skilled crew.

Friday and Saturday, the 4th and 5th, are a bit mixed with cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. The swell hangs around 7ft to 8ft, but the chop is a factor.

Sunday morning, the 6th of September, is another excellent session. A 7ft SE swell with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind from the N at 6 mph, and a combined energy of 1230 (strong). The conditions are clean. This is a solid, powerful option for experienced surfers.

Monday morning, the 7th, turns glassy again with a 6ft SSE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds. It's clean and fun, but the energy is moderate at 620.

The second week is a bit of a rollercoaster. Tuesday, the 8th, sees a massive 12ft SSE swell with a combined energy of 2779 (very strong), but it's a cross-onshore mess. The afternoon is even bigger at 10ft, and it's just too big and choppy for this break. Wednesday, the 9th, is smaller but windy and messy.

Thursday, the 10th, offers a promising 7ft E swell with a light cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of 1285 (strong). The period is 10 seconds, and the conditions are marginal but workable for experienced surfers.

The forecast ends on Friday, the 11th, with a tiny 4ft swell and a glassy morning, but it's short period and weak.

Overall, the standout sessions are Monday morning, the 31st of August, for a clean, fun beginner-to-intermediate session, and Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September, plus Sunday morning, the 6th, for the experienced crew looking for size and clean conditions. The rest is a mixed bag of small, messy, or too big.

Rusty out.

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