
Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 21s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Kom this week:
The surf forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Inner Kom has in store for us. This is a reef and point break, and it’s fairly consistent, so there should be plenty to talk about over the next couple of weeks.
We kick off on Tuesday the 11th with a bit of a slow start. The morning has a clean, fresh offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell is only around 6 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer. The combined swell energy is moderate at 942. It’s surfable for sure, but it’s not the best we’ll see. The afternoon stays clean with a fresh offshore, but the swell drops a touch to 4 ft.
Wednesday the 12th is where things start to get interesting. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the East, and the swell jumps up to a solid 6 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2452. This is a standout window. That long period means the waves will have plenty of power and shape, and at a point break like Inner Kom, that's a beautiful thing. The afternoon goes glassy with a 7 ft SW swell and a 17-second period, energy at 2440. This is the best on offer from the whole forecast—absolutely pristine conditions for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 13th keeps the quality high. Morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 8 ft SW swell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 3538. That’s a lot of water moving. It’s getting big, and at over 8 ft, this is expert territory. The afternoon goes glassy calm with a 7 ft WSW swell, still with a solid 16-second period and energy at 2549. Another glassy session at a point break? Yes please.
Friday the 14th sees the wind shift cross-onshore, and the quality drops off. The swell hangs around 6 ft from the WSW, but it's messy. The conditions stay mixed into the weekend.
Saturday the 15th looks great again. Morning is glassy with a light breeze out of the north, and the swell is a consistent 6 ft from the WSW, 14-second period, with moderate energy at 1325. The afternoon is glassy as well, with a 6 ft WSW swell and energy at 1344. This is another excellent window for a long session, with clean conditions all day.
Sunday the 16th turns choppy with cross-onshore winds, and the swell bumps back up to 7 ft in the afternoon, but it’s not as clean. Monday the 17th sees the swell push up to 10 ft from the WSW in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy and only for the brave and experienced.
Tuesday the 18th brings clean conditions again with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a serious 12 ft from the SW in the morning with a 13-second period and very strong energy at 3393. That’s a big, powerful swell—experts only, and even then, it’s a handful. The afternoon stays clean but still huge at 10 ft.
Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. The wind is strong and cross-offshore, but the swell period drops to a short 10 seconds, and the energy drops to 910. The forecast calls it poor, and I’d agree. Thursday the 20th improves slightly with a fresh offshore breeze and a 5 ft to 6 ft SW swell, but it’s marginal.
Looking further out, Sunday the 23rd is a real treat. Morning has a light offshore breeze from the ESE and a clean 6 ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and moderate energy at 1408. The afternoon is just as good with a gentle offshore. That is another excellent day for a paddle.
Monday the 24th has a big 10 ft SW swell in the morning with a 14-second period and very strong energy at 3280, with a light breeze keeping it clean. That’s a heavyweight session for experts. The afternoon falls apart with cross-onshore winds.
The last standout is Wednesday the 26th. The morning is glassy with a 6 ft SSW swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so the energy is weaker at 727. Still, glassy conditions at a point break mean fun, if not powerful, waves to end the forecast on.
Overall, the standout days are Wednesday the 12th and Saturday the 15th. Both offer glassy or clean offshore conditions with solid, long-period SW swells. These are the days to clear your schedule and get wet.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
876 | 483 | 2150 | 2344 | 2375 | 2201 | 3538 | 2535 | 1908 | 1559 | 1517 | 1333 | 1325 | 1344 | 1161 | 1277 | 1858 | 2412 | 3078 | 2462 | 3233 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:14PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.56m | 3:53PM1.68m | 4:09AM1.56m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:46AM1.51m | 5:05PM1.64m | 5:21AM1.43m | 5:39PM1.55m | 5:56AM1.33m | 6:12PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:27PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.01m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.00m | 10:46PM0.04m | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.10m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:56PM0.19m | 11:56AM0.25m | 00:31AM0.30m | |||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
876 | 483 | 2150 | 2344 | 2375 | 2201 | 3538 | 2535 | 1908 | 1559 | 1517 | 1333 | 1325 | 1344 | 1161 | 1277 | 1858 | 2412 | 3078 | 2462 | 3233 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 21 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | W 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | WSW 17 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
39 | 455 | 211 | 108 | 65 | 1565 | 224 | 134 | 68 | 87 | 78 | 21 | 46 | 38 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 340 | 13 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — |
27 | 20 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 |
489 | 569 | 542 | 313 | 224 | 268 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 205 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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Information about the Inner Kom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Inner Kom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Kom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Kom surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inner Kom) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inner Kom may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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