Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow starter at Inner Kom, but there’s some proper juice on the horizon. The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are all poor, with lumpy, choppy conditions and cross-onshore winds messing things up. You can basically write off that first weekend. Sunday the 5th isn't much better, but the afternoon might just scrape a 1/10 if you’re desperate for a paddle.

The real spark comes on Monday the 6th. That morning, the wind swings offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, the air is glassy, and we’re looking at a solid 8 ft WSW swell with a nice 12-second period. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit. The combined energy is strong at 1568, and conditions are clean as a whistle. This is the first standout. It’s a bit big for the groms though, definitely one for the experienced crew. The afternoon hangs in there too, with clean 6 ft surf.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the good run going with offshore winds again in the morning, 7 ft SW swell, and clean waves. Wednesday the 8th morning is also excellent, a touch bigger at 8 ft, but Wednesday afternoon gets wild with a 10 ft swell and 22 mph cross-offshore winds – that’s getting into big, messy territory, more for the thrill-seekers or maybe the kites.

From Thursday the 9th through to Saturday the 11th, it’s a solid run of clean, offshore conditions with SW and SSW swells in the 5 ft to 7 ft range. The period is long (13-15 seconds), so these waves will have plenty of push and shape. Saturday the 11th afternoon is an absolute gem – glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW swell. Couldn’t ask for much cleaner.

Then it goes a bit funky again. Sunday the 12th turns cross-onshore, and Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are blown out or lumpy with strong winds. Wednesday the 15th is a massive 12 ft but with fresh cross-onshore winds—too messy for a good paddle, a kite surfer’s dream though.

Hold onto your leash for Thursday the 16th. We get a glassy morning, 10 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a monstrous 4798. That is the standout of the whole outlook. Total power. Experts only, no question. That afternoon stays clean as well.

Friday the 17th gets messy again, but we finish strong on Saturday the 18th with a glassy morning and 6 ft clean surf.

So, to boil it down: the first few days are a dud. The best windows are Monday the 6th through Saturday the 11th, and that Thursday the 16th is the one to circle on the calendar. Get on it.

- Rusty

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