Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for Ikumi Beach, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a pretty lean run we've got ahead. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off with weak, short-period swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. There are a couple of moments where things clean up, but the waves just aren't there. After that, it's a long stretch of tiny surf until a potential glimmer right at the end. Let's break it down.

Monday the 7th kicks off with a 5ft SE swell, but it's got a period of 9 seconds and a cross-shore breeze, making it messy. The combined energy is moderate at 560, but the report calls it marginal, and the afternoon gets worse with 6ft and a cross-onshore wind. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop to 4ft from the S, but it's still cross-shore with light rain, and the energy is moderate at 433. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 9th morning has a bit more size at 7ft from the SSE with moderate energy (761), but the wind is onshore and there's rain. That changes in the afternoon—glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and the swell drops to a cleaner 5ft from the SSE. The energy drops to 358, but the glassy surface means it'll be smooth. This is the best of a pretty ordinary bunch. For a beginner spot like Ikumi Beach, 5ft is a decent size, but it's inconsistent here, so expect long waits. The offshore wind is a major positive, so you might score a couple of fun ones if you're patient. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 10th goes downhill fast with a 4ft SSE swell and a moderate cross-shore breeze that'll chop it up. Friday the 11th morning goes glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, period of 7 seconds, and weak energy at 134. It's surfable but very ordinary. Saturday the 12th morning is similar with 2ft glassy waves, but the energy is still weak at 121. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 20th, it's a long stretch of tiny, weak surf—mostly under 3ft with short periods and poor conditions. A few sessions are glassy, but there's just no power in the water. The combined energy drops to double digits, which is very weak.

Then, right at the end of the forecast period, on Tuesday the 22nd, we've got something interesting. A 2ft SE groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 362. Now, a 19-second period means serious energy and long lines, but at a beach break like Ikumi, it might break too straight. Still, if you time the tide right, you could get some clean, long walls. This is the standout of the whole outlook, but it's over a week away and very small, so keep your expectations in check.

All in all, Wednesday afternoon the 9th is your best bet for a session, with Tuesday morning the 22nd being a promising but less certain long-range option. The rest is a waiting game. It's been a quiet patch, but forecasts can change. Rusty out.

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