Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inner Kom. It’s a reef and point setup that’s fairly consistent, but honestly, the next week and a half is going to test your patience. We’ve got a lot of wind to deal with before things calm down.

The water is sitting at a chilly 57°F and that’s 4°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick steamer. The water temp anomaly is much colder than normal, so it’s noticeable.

The opening on Wednesday the 16th has some decent size – 10ft of SW swell – and the combined energy is very strong (3885). But it’s coming with a fresh SE breeze that’s cross-off, so it’s clean but the wind is strong. It’s a marginal call. Thursday the 17th drops slightly to 7ft but still has that strong offshore SE wind, making it clean but a real battle to paddle into. The energy is still solid (1347). The wind is a major factor here, just howling all the way through the weekend.

Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th stays in the 4ft to 7ft range, but the wind continues to blow hard from the SE, mostly offshore or cross-off. It’s clean, but those strong breezes and near gales make it very hard work. The energy is still moderate to strong (789-1401). Not a great time for anyone who wants an easy paddle.

Things start to ease on Monday the 21st. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind backs off to a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, making for a much cleaner, more manageable session. Energy is moderate (566). Still not the standout, but a step in the right direction.

Now, the real highlight pops up on Tuesday the 22nd. We’ve got a morning of pure glass – zero wind from the west – and a clean 4ft SW swell with a long 13-second period. The energy is low-to-moderate (540), but the conditions are prime for that reef and point setup. The long period groundswell will wrap in nicely here, offering some proper lines. This is your best bet in the whole run. The afternoon is clean too, with a gentle breeze.

That’s the peak. After that, we get a pulse of bigger swell on Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, with 8ft to 10ft of SW swell. The energy is through the roof (up to 3107), but the wind swings around to the NNW, bringing cross-onshore conditions that will be lumpy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The final few days from the 25th of September into the 1st of October see the swell fade away to nothing, with only tiny waves and poor winds. There’s a glimmer on the morning of Saturday the 26th with a gentle offshore breeze and 6ft of SW swell (moderate energy of 756), which rates as very good conditions, but it’s short-lived.

To sum it up, don’t get too excited about the first week unless you love battling the wind. The one day to really circle is Tuesday the 22nd – that glassy morning is where it’s at. After that, it’s a long wait for much else.

Rusty.

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