Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re starting off with a bit of a mixed bag, but overall, there’s some proper groundswell on the horizon. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about bang on average for this time of year – nothing to grab a thicker wetsuit over. The first real standout looks like it’ll be the Sunday morning session on the 26th of July. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell, period hanging around 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SE. It’s a reef and point set-up here, so that long-period energy should wrap in nicely. The combined energy is pumping at 1590 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of push. Just a heads up, this one’s a solid beginner wave, but at this size, it’s more for the experienced crew. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Sunday afternoon the wind picks up a bit, turning cross-off, and the swell drops slightly to 6ft. It’s still clean, but not as glassy. Monday morning the 27th gets a bit wild – a big 10ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s a long wait between sets but serious energy when it comes (combined energy 5282 – very strong). Problem is, the wind is howling at 25 mph from the SSE, making it a cross-off mess. This one’s for experts only, and even then, it’s marginal. That afternoon, it gets worse with 31 mph winds – forget it, that’s a kite day.

Tuesday the 28th has strong offshore winds from the ESE, but at 28 mph, it’s a battle to paddle into anything, even with a 8ft SW swell. The waves will be clean, but you’ll be working for every one. Things start to settle down Wednesday morning the 29th. We get a nice 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, light winds from the NE, and clean conditions. The energy is still good at 1144. This is a solid, fun day for intermediate surfers.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell drop off gradually from 5ft down to 4ft. Winds stay manageable, mostly cross-off or light offshore, so the waves will be clean if small. Saturday the 1st of August finishes off the first week with a tiny 4ft WSW swell, but glassy conditions in the morning – a good day for a longboard or a beginner lesson.

Now, into the second week, things get more interesting again. Sunday the 2nd of August is a write-off with choppy cross-onshore winds, but hold tight. Monday the 3rd of August is another standout. The wind goes glassy in the morning, with a clean 7ft SW swell and a 14-second period. Combined energy is 1527 – solid. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. Tuesday the 4th is very similar: glassy morning, 7ft SW, clean as a whistle. This stretch from Monday to Tuesday is the best bet of the whole outlook.

Wednesday the 5th of August pushes up to 8ft from the WSW, but the wind is light and cross-shore in the morning. The afternoon turns glassy again, making for excellent conditions. Thursday the 6th through to the weekend gets messy with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. Big swell (8ft to 10ft) but no good for paddling. There’s a glimmer on Sunday the 9th with a cross-shore wind and a 8ft SW swell, but it’s still a bit rough. The final standout pops up on Monday the 10th of August: glassy morning, 7ft from the west, 11-second period, and combined energy of 1689. That’s a clean, powerful session for the experienced crew to finish the run.

Overall, the best windows are the Sunday morning 26th July, and the Monday-Tuesday stretch on the 3rd and 4th of August. The longer-range stuff on the 10th looks promising too, but it’s a bit further out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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