Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next sixteen days for Ikumi Beach.

The first bit is a total dud. For about a week and a half, we’ve got nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, only 1ft to 1ft, with a combined swell energy that’s weak (26 to 49). The wind goes glassy at times, but the waves are just too small and ordinary. It’s a long, flat gap right through until the morning of Sunday, July 26th.

The first real sniff of surf comes on the 26th. The morning of Sunday, July 26th sees a 4ft swell from the SE with a long 14-second period, and a moderate energy of 439. The wind is offshore (E) and glassy, so the surface will be clean. It’s a groundswell, so it’ll have some shape, but at a beach break, the long period can make it a bit straight. For a beginner spot, it’s doable. The afternoon swell jumps to 5ft with a 12-second period and energy of 621, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll get messy. It’s the best of a weak bunch, but still only marginal.

Now for the big one – Monday, July 27th. The swell goes off, hitting 12ft from the SSE with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 6440, which is strong. The wind is offshore from the E in the morning, glassy. But at 12ft, this is way too big for beginners. This is only for experts. The long period groundswell would be better at a reef or point, but here at Ikumi Beach, it’s going to be a huge, chaotic mess. The afternoon is 13ft with cross-onshore winds, even worse. Honestly, with that size and wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing deal than a paddle session.

The swell stays huge through the 28th and 29th of July, with 13ft to 15ft from the S and SSE, all with very strong energy (6990 to 8550). The winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross, so it’s sloppy and massive. Only the most experienced should even think about it. Thursday, July 30th, offers a bit of a cleaner situation with a 13ft to 15ft swell from the S and SSW, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. That’s better, but the size is still only for experts. The period drops to 10 seconds, so it’s less of a groundswell.

By Friday, July 31st, it drops to 8ft in the morning from the SSW with a short 8-second period and energy of 1230. The wind is cross, so it’ll be choppy. The afternoon has 5ft and 306 energy, but it’s marginal. Then it fades into the first of August with tiny, poor surf.

So, to sum it up: If you’re a beginner, your best bet is the morning of Sunday, July 26th – 4ft, clean, but not great. For experts, the big action is Monday through Wednesday, July 27th to 29th, with massive, powerful swell, but it’s not clean. The cleanest big swell is Thursday, July 30th, but it’s still only for the brave. The water temperature is 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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