Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Inner Kom.

Right now, 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.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things really kick off on Monday the 3rd of August. That morning is the standout window. The swell is 4ft from the WSW with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is strong (1071). That’s clean, lined-up surf that’s perfect for a beginner, and it’s a reef and point setup, so it’ll hold the shape. The afternoon stays clean too with a light cross-off breeze.

Tuesday the 4th is still good, with clean 4ft swell from the SW, but the energy drops a bit (438). Still fun for a learner.

Then things get bigger. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, sloppy surf. Skip it. Thursday the 6th is a different story for experienced surfers. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SW, and the morning is clean with light cross-off winds. The energy is massive (4465). That’s big, powerful, and only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon stays clean but the wind picks up.

Friday the 7th still has 10ft swell, but it’s a bit choppy with cross-onshore winds. Not as good.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th gets ugly – huge swell (16ft and 15ft) but with strong, messy winds. The 9th has rain showers and near gale-force winds. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddling.

The following week starts quiet. Monday the 10th has 5ft swell and fresh offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (1090). It’s clean but not amazing.

The next real standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 23 seconds. That’s pure groundswell. The energy is moderate (1242) but the waves will be super clean, well-shaped, and perfect for a beginner. The afternoon builds to 7ft with a 19-second period, but gets a bit of cross-shore chop.

Wednesday the 12th is another big one for experienced surfers. The morning is glassy with 8ft swell from the SW and a 16-second period. The energy is very strong (3445). That’s big, clean, and powerful. Not for the faint-hearted.

The rest of the week fades. Thursday the 13th has 7ft to 7ft swell but fresh cross-off winds – clean but dropping. Friday the 14th and the weekend are smaller, with messy winds and choppy conditions. The 15th and 16th are poor with near gale-force winds and rain. Leave the board at home.

So, the best on offer: Monday morning the 3rd of August for clean, glassy, beginner-friendly waves, and Tuesday morning the 11th of August for another glassy session with long-period groundswell. For the experienced crew, Thursday morning the 6th and Wednesday morning the 12th are the big, clean, powerful ones.

Rusty.

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