Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Inner Kom over the next couple of weeks. The standout days are all about the combo of solid southwest groundswell and clean, offshore winds. This is a classic reef and point set-up that loves a good long-period swell, and that’s exactly what we’re going to see at the start. There’s a bit of a lull in the middle, but the back half of the period builds again nicely.

Wednesday the 12th kicks things off proper. We’re looking at a solid 6ft of southwest swell with an 18-second period – that’s some serious, long-period groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, so the surface is going to be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and Inner Kom will be handling it well. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so not much to worry about there.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell bump up a touch to 8ft but the period drops a bit to 17 seconds and the wind swings around to the north, making it cross. It’ll be a bit more challenging, but still powerful. Friday the 14th is where things get a little messier – the swell backs down to 6ft and the cross-onshore wind from the northwest is going to put some chop on it. The energy is fading, and it’s not the best time to be out.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Saturday the 15th of August is the highlight of the first week. The morning is looking glassy with a light NE breeze, and the 6ft of west-southwest swell is still running. The conditions are going to be pristine. That’s the pick of the bunch right there. Sunday the 16th is back to a cross-on breeze and choppy, so we’ll be skipping that.

The following Monday the 17th brings another spike – a solid 8ft of WSW swell with a 14-second period. The morning is glassy again with a light NE wind, making it another standout for experienced surfers. This is a bigger day, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. After that, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th turn pretty poor with strong, choppy winds and dropping energy. The run goes flat for a few days after that until the 21st, when we see a bit of a pulse, but it's onshore.

The long-range stuff, about a week out from the 22nd, shows the southwest swell kicking back in with 8ft sets on the Saturday, but the winds are cross-off from the southeast, which will keep it clean but a bit more lined up. It’s promising, but the confidence isn't as high that far out. By Monday the 24th, the swell fades to 4ft, and it’s just small, clean fun until the end of the window, with a short period bump around the 27th.

Overall, the first week is your best bet, with Saturday the 15th and Monday the 17th being the clear standouts. Get out there when it’s glassy.

Rusty.

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