Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Kom this week:
The surf forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Inner Kom over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of southwest groundswell heading our way. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises. Inner Kom is a reef and point setup, pretty exposed to the swell, and it likes waves from the west. That’s a good match.
The action starts Tuesday, 18 August. The morning is clean with a 7ft swell from the WSW, 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate-to-strong (2034), and a gentle cross-offshore breeze means the waves will be well-shaped. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a solid go. It can get crowded here sometimes, but with quality like this, it’s worth the company.
The real standout is Thursday, 20 August. The morning brings a powerful 12ft swell from the SW at 13 seconds – that’s serious groundswell. The combined energy is strong (4020), and with a gentle cross-offshore wind, it’s gonna be big, clean, and powerful. This is expert-only territory. If you’re not confident, sit this one out.
After that, it’s mixed. Friday the 21st stays clean with 7ft and 5ft swells, but energy drops. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off – fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy. Sunday the 23rd bounces back nicely with a clean 7ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds, good energy (2122). Monday the 24th is smaller but still clean.
Then a lull. Tuesday 25 August has strong offshore winds (25 mph) that’ll make it clean but hard to paddle into. Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th are messy with cross-onshore winds and chop. Not ideal.
Now, a long-range beauty: Friday, 28 August – a 13ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is massive (9724). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so a bit of bump, but that’s a slab of ocean energy. This reef and point break should handle that long period well. It’s promising, but it’s a week out – keep an eye on it.
The weekend after is a write-off: Saturday 29 August has gale-force winds, and Sunday 30 August is clean but back to 10ft. The morning of Sunday 30 August has a moderate offshore breeze, so it’s doable. Monday 31 August onward is mostly poor with strong cross-onshore winds, so the window closes.
The last entry, on Wednesday, 2 September, is a tease – glassy conditions with a 5ft swell from the WSW. Clean, small, perfect for a longboard if the swell holds.
Overall, the best bets are the mornings of Tuesday 18th, Thursday 20th, and Sunday 23rd of August. The standout is Thursday 20th – big, clean, and powerful. Keep an eye on that Friday 28th as a long-range promise. For the rest, it’s a mixed bag, so pick your windows.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1816 | 1197 | 2859 | 2744 | 1978 | 1742 | 2497 | 4020 | 2801 | 1513 | 1017 | 527 | 379 | 389 | 3039 | 3478 | 1622 | 1465 | 1346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31AM1.21m | 6:47PM1.29m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:28PM1.15m | 8:04AM0.99m | 8:30PM1.04m | 9:46AM0.92m | 10:24PM0.98m | 11:55AM0.96m | 00:06AM1.03m | 12:59PM1.06m | 1:02AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.38m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:05PM0.51m | 1:54AM0.54m | 1:55PM0.63m | 3:17AM0.62m | 3:49PM0.70m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:07PM0.66m | 6:46AM0.52m | 7:07PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1816 | 1197 | 2859 | 2744 | 1978 | 1742 | 2497 | 4020 | 2801 | 1513 | 1017 | 527 | 379 | 263 | 3039 | 3478 | 1622 | 1465 | 1346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 304 | 837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 379 | 372 | 340 | 389 | — | — | 500 | 485 | 391 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 11 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 53 | 505 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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