Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and inches for you. Let's run through what's shaking at Ikumi Beach.

Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you—the next week or so looks pretty grim for a proper paddle. The surf window opens on Sunday the 30th of August with a weak 3ft south-southwest swell, but the real buzzkill is the risk of thunderstorms and that cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but only just. The combined energy is weak, coming in at only 110. Water temp is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

From there, we hit a real dry spell. Monday the 31st through to Saturday the 5th of September is a write-off with poor conditions and tiny, weak swell. You’re looking at a solid six-day gap with nothing worth getting wet for. Just small, junky cross-shore or cross-onshore slop.

Now, things start to get a bit more interesting, but not in a good way for most of us. Sunday the 6th of September sees a big jump in size—5ft of south-east swell—but it’s getting smashed by 30 km/h onshore winds. The energy is strong (1011), but the wind will make it a mess. This pattern holds into Monday the 7th, with 6ft swell but even worse onshore wind and rain. Honestly, this stretch looks way more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The first real bright spot? It’s Tuesday the 8th of September in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 6ft south-southeast swell. The energy is moderate to strong at 751. That’s your first proper window for a clean wave. Then Wednesday the 9th of September morning looks like the standout of the whole outlook. Glassy conditions, a solid 8ft east-southeast groundswell with a long 13-second period, and a huge energy reading of 2741. This is excellent surf, but that 8ft is getting into expert territory. The swell direction (ESE) is bang on the optimum for the break. It’ll be powerful, with long gaps between sets, making the paddle out easier. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Just be aware, it's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

The morning of Thursday the 10th stays solid with 8ft swell and glassy wind, but by the afternoon it goes a bit cross-onshore. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September mornings both offer clean, glassy conditions with 6ft swell—great for experienced surfers, but still a solid size.

Hold onto your leash for Sunday the 13th of September. That’s a proper beast of a swell rolling in: 16ft from the south. The combined energy is insane, hitting 6074. It’s glassy, but that’s a triple-overhead day. Only for the very best, and even then, it might be too much for the break.

After that big pulse, Monday the 14th of September settles back down to a fun, glassy 4ft swell. A nice, easy way to end the forecast window.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The best bet is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September for the biggest, cleanest groundswell. If that’s too much, the mornings of the 11th and 12th are also clean and solid.

Rusty.

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