Ikumi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Ikumi Beach.

First up, the big picture: we’ve got a serious pulse of swell coming through, but it’s a tricky one for this spot. The wait for anything truly rideable is a long one. The first good window doesn’t open up until the morning of Thursday, 27 August, and even then, it’s modest. The standout action is going to be way later, around Sunday, 6 September and Monday, 7 September, but that’s for experienced surfers only.

Before that, the early part of the forecast is a write-off. Tuesday the 25th kicks off with a massive 9.8ft SSE swell (combined energy a whopping 4834), but it’s just too big for this break. The wind is glassy that morning, but the sheer size makes it a no-go. By the afternoon, it’s 8.2ft and cross-on, messy. The rest of that week fades into small, ordinary waves with poor conditions.

The first real chance comes on Thursday, 27 August morning. The swell drops to 3.6ft from the SSW, period is 11 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The combined energy is 487, so it’s a weaker pulse, but it’s your best bet for a clean, manageable session. It’s only a 2 out of 10, but the conditions are clean. That window is short-lived.

The next couple of days offer small, glassy mornings but nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, under 3.3ft, and the energy is weak.

Then we hit the real event. Sunday, 6 September – a massive 11.5ft to 13.1ft SSE swell arrives, with a very long period of 14 seconds and combined energy over 5000. This is a powerful, deep groundswell. The wind is light onshore, so the surface won’t be perfect, but the sheer size is there. This is only for experts. If you’re a beginner, do not even think about it.

The best chance for a good session for an experienced surfer comes on Monday, 7 September afternoon. The swell is still a solid 8.2ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds (energy 1833), but the wind switches to a light cross-off from the WSW, making it clean. The guidance says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That’s your true standout. The break is a beach, so with that long period you might get some straight lines, but the quality of the wave and the clean wind should make it worthwhile.

Before that, on Monday, 7 September morning, it’s 9.8ft with clean cross-off wind, but it’s likely too big for most.

After that, the surf drops off quickly into smaller, wind-affected junk by the 8th and 9th. The 9th morning has a tiny 3.0ft SE swell, clean wind, but it’s ordinary.

Bottom line: If you’re a confident surfer, pencil in the afternoon of Monday, 7 September for the best chance. If you’re a beginner, you’re looking at that Thursday the 27th morning for a small, clean wave. The rest of the window is a mix of too big, too small, or too windy.

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