Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin'.

Right off the bat, we've got some waves coming, but this forecast is a real rollercoaster. We start small and clean, then it gets huge and wild, then it fades back to marginal. The standout session, the one to really circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 4th .

First up, Sunday August 2nd is a gentle start at Ikumi Beach. We're talking tiny 2 ft to 4 ft ESE groundswell, with a period of 16 to 18 seconds, so it's got some long, slow lines. The morning is absolutely glassy, dead calm wind, so those little waves will be as smooth as silk. The water's a touch warmer than normal at 84°. The energy is weak at first (349), building to moderate (647) in the afternoon. It's good for a longboard or a foamie, but don't expect anything with much push.

Monday August 3rd sees the swell building fast to 5 ft and 6 ft, but the wind swings around to a light cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The energy jumps up (1258-1458), but the wind will make it choppy and a bit of a mess. Not the day for it.

Now, here's the highlight. Tuesday August 4th is the morning to be in the water. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the ESE with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy again. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, the energy is very strong (4561), and it will be a serious session. This is your window. But be warned – by the afternoon, the swell pushes 10 ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore. That's getting too big for this spot, and the conditions will turn. The morning is the only play here.

From Wednesday August 5th through the rest of that week, it goes completely mental. Swell heights climb from 16 ft all the way up to 23 ft, with very strong to extreme energy values (13,203 to 41,445). This is huge, stormy, and dangerous. With heavy cross-onshore winds gusting up to 19 mph, this isn't a paddle surf situation. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The break is an exposed beach, so it'll just be a washing machine.

Sunday August 9th and Monday August 10th are a write-off. The swell drops but the wind is howling onshore, making for poor, lumpy conditions.

Things then settle down. Tuesday August 11th is another good little window. The swell has dropped to 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with a 13-14 second period. The morning is glassy again. The energy is moderate (1464). This is surfable and clean for the experienced crew.

Wednesday August 12th and Thursday August 13th are small and clean in the mornings. We're talking 4 ft down to 3 ft, glassy winds, and dropping energy (855 down to 408). Nice for a grovel session.

Friday August 14th is the last day with anything decent. 3 ft with glassy, dead calm wind. It's small but it will be fun for the logs.

After that, we hit a long gap. From Saturday August 15th all the way to the end of the forecast on Monday August 17th , it's flat to tiny and messy. There is nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is gone, the wind is onshore, and the energy is in the gutter (81 to 232). A blank run like this is fairly normal for the area when the swell window closes.

So in short: your best bet is Tuesday August 4th at dawn for a proper, sizey, clean session. After that, the mid-week is for the crazies or the kiters, and then it's back to small, clean mornings before a flat spell shuts it down.

Rusty.

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