Inner Kom surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 SAST
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Inner Kom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inner Kom sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Kom this week:

The surf forecast for Inner Kom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
0
3
2
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
2
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)181615131312111013121212111111121313161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7511811184711107222892331736388025958591114628563913828630205418871326
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
5
ESE
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
35
ESE
0
E
10
S
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.99
12:44AM
1.06
12:49PM
1.11
1:20AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24
1:51AM
1.36
2:01PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50
2:34PM
1.46
2:50AM
1.61
3:07PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.70
3:41PM
1.58
3:54AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
0.56
6:56AM
0.57
7:10PM
0.43
7:32AM
0.43
7:41PM
0.30
8:03AM
0.29
8:10PM
0.19
8:33AM
0.16
8:40PM
0.10
9:05AM
0.05
9:11PM
0.03
9:37AM
-0.03
9:43PM
0.01
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------2-------
Temp. °C232321202120212221222221202020191919222423
Feels °C (?)232219151513202020212219202218141212232424
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Inner Kom, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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