Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Inner Kom over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first few days of the period are a write-off for quality surfing. For Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th, the swell is there, but the wind is a messy cross-off with a strong breeze, making it marginal at best. The wave energy is actually very high – we’re talking 2590 on the combined energy meter – but the conditions just aren't there to make it any good. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

Saturday the 12th looks even more frustrating. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 to 16 seconds, and the energy is a massive 2066 to 3569. But the wind is a near gale offshore. That’s the kind of wind that will pin you to the back of the wave and make paddling out a nightmare. It’s a tough one – beautiful swells, but purely for the experts, and even then, it’s a struggle.

We finally get a window of opportunity on Sunday morning, the 13th. The wind swings to a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, and we’ve got a clean 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is still solid at 1363. This is the first real standout. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. If you can get out there, it’ll be the best of the first week, but expect to share it with the crowds – it’s a popular spot for a reason.

After Sunday, the wheels fall off again. Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th are a total loss with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. Wednesday the 16th sees a massive 12ft to 10ft SW groundswell with the energy hitting 5218, but it’s a cross-off wind and the forecast says the surf is marginal. That’s big, powerful, and probably unruly – expert territory only. Thursday the 17th is more of the same with a cross-off breeze but still marginal.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a real promising window in the distance. Friday the 18th is the clear standout. We’ve got a light offshore breeze, a clean 7ft to 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is a healthy 2027 to 2294. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so the details could shift, but as it stands, it’s shaping up to be special.

Saturday the 19th keeps the swell around 8ft with the same SW direction, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it slightly less clean. Still, there will be waves. The wind turns nasty again on Sunday the 20th with a near gale offshore, which is a shame because the swell is still there. The tail end of the forecast from Monday the 21st onward looks like a steady decline in size and quality, with the last few days only offering small, ordinary waves.

To sum it up: the first real day to get excited about is Sunday the 13th, but the absolute standout of the whole 16-day run is looking like Friday the 18th. Get that date inked in, and keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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