Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming up. The only spot in the picture is Inner Kom, a reef and point that breaks fairly consistently when the swell comes from the west. The water’s sitting at about 58.6°, which is a little over a degree cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a bit nippy.

The first real chance to get in the water is Friday morning, July 31st. It’s cloudy, with a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, and we’ve got a 4.3ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (484). The waves are clean, and you might see a few others, but it’s not crowded. The afternoon stays clean with a 3.6ft swell.

Saturday, August 1st, is a beauty. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 4.3ft swell from the WSW at a 14-second period. The combined energy is a bit higher (663), and the conditions are glassy. This is a standout – clean, head-high waves, and you’ll have the place mostly to yourself. The afternoon is clean with a light cross-off breeze.

Sunday, August 2nd, gets a bit rough. The wind turns to a light cross-on, and while the swell holds at 4.3ft, the quality drops. The morning is marginal, and the afternoon is only slightly better. Not worth planning around.

Monday, August 3rd, sees the swell building to 4.6ft in the morning and 5.9ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore, and the combined energy is over 1000 (1137 in the morning, 1012 in the afternoon). The waves will be there, but the conditions are only so-so with a bit of wind ripple.

Tuesday, August 4th, is a dud. The wind is onshore or cross, and the swell drops to 3.6ft. The afternoon gets choppy with a 9 mph breeze. Skip it.

Now, Wednesday, August 5th – this one is for the big dogs only. We’ve got a 9.8ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, and the combined energy is massive (3412 in the morning, 3870 in the afternoon). The conditions are poor, lumpy, and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, unless you’re looking for a beating.

Thursday, August 6th, is a different story. The swell jumps to 13.1ft in the morning and 14.8ft in the afternoon, with a moderate offshore or cross-off breeze from the SSE at 16 mph. The combined energy is enormous (8001 in the morning, 7655 in the afternoon). The waves are clean, but this is expert-only territory – over 8ft with that much power. The reef and point setup will focus the long-period swell (14 seconds), but the size is serious. This is a standout for experienced surfers.

Friday, August 7th, is still big, with 9.8ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross, and the conditions are only marginal. The combined energy is still high (3609 and 2802), but the quality is not there.

Saturday, August 8th, is another standout. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore from the SE at 16 mph, and a 9.8ft WSW swell. The afternoon is even better – 11.5ft swell, clean offshore wind, and a combined energy of 3743. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, clean, powerful day at the reef.

Sunday, August 9th, goes downhill, with a 6.9ft swell and a moderate cross-on wind, creating choppy conditions. The afternoon is worse, with a 6.6ft swell and poor conditions. Not worth it.

Monday, August 10th, is a total washout. The wind is fresh onshore at 22 mph, with only 4.6ft swell and rain showers. The combined energy drops to 777. Forget it.

Tuesday, August 11th, brings a return to form. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore, a 5.9ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 1595. The afternoon is exceptional – 11.5ft WSW swell with a

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