Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch isn’t exactly firing, but we’ve got a few windows where the ocean might just give you a reason to paddle out. We’re looking at a 16-day run from now, and there’s a bit of a quiet gap early on, so let’s get into it.

For the first few days, starting Tuesday the 11th of August, we’ve got a tiny pulse of surf at Ikumi Beach, but it’s pretty marginal. You’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 10-second period, which is a bit of a short-period wind swell, and the combined energy is only 320 – that’s weak. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Water temp is sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th are a write-off. Swell drops to 2ft or less, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy stays low (under 200). The reports call it poor surf conditions, and I’m not arguing. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

Saturday morning the 15th of August might perk your ears up. It’s glassy early, with a little 2ft pulse from the S, 10-second period, and the energy climbs to 183. That’s still weak, but glassy conditions are a major positive – it’ll be clean. The swell is small, so you’ll need a high-performance board, but it’s surfable for a beginner. Still, nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday the 16th of August is the standout in this entire forecast. Early morning, it’s glassy again, with a 3ft swell from the ESE, 10-second period, and energy of 279 – still moderate. The wind is glassy, the report says "expect good surf conditions," and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. This is your session. The swell is small, so it’s fine for all levels, but don’t expect bombs. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to wait for sets, and crowds are often around, so get there early.

After that, things drop off again. Monday the 17th has a glassy morning with 2ft from the S, but the energy is only 127, and it’s just ordinary. From Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the week, the swell stays small, under 3ft, and the wind gets messy. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 20th morning with a glassy 3ft from the SE, but energy is still only 127. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The second week gets a bit more interesting, but it’s less certain. Around Wednesday the 26th of August, we see a spike in the forecast: a 6ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 960 – that’s moderate to strong. But the wind is onshore, and the report calls it marginal. That swell is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit big for beginners, and the period is long enough to suggest better shaped waves, but it’s coming straight onshore. This could be a better session for kite surfers than paddle surfers, given the wind and size. It’s a promising blip, but way out in the forecast, so take it with a grain of salt.

Rusty out.

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