Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| 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 have a look at what Inner Kom has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern is for a solid pulse of mid-period SW groundswell to hang around, but we’ve got a bit of a rough start. Conditions are pretty scrappy right now with a stiff cross-onshore breeze and a big 10ft swell making for poor surf. I’d give the first few days a miss, honestly.
Things start to clean up by Tuesday morning the 18th. The wind goes cross-offshore, dropping the swell a touch to 7ft from the WSW, but it still looks a bit marginal. The energy is moderate (2023), and you’ll want to be an experienced surfer at that size.
The standout window without a doubt is Saturday the 22nd. On Saturday morning, the wind drops to glass, straight up. We get a 7ft SW swell grinding in, period around 12 seconds, and the energy is solid at 1269. That’s the kind of glassy morning where you paddle out and forget everything else. Just you, the reef, and a clean line. It’s going to be absolutely gorgeous. Remember, this is a reef and point break, so with that 12-second period, the waves will have some shape.
After that, the swell pulses up again. Tuesday the 25th is another one to circle. The early session on the 25th brings a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 24-second period, and offshore winds. The energy is moderate (1935), but for experienced surfers, the conditions are excellent. That period is almost too perfect for the point, giving long, clean walls and plenty of time between sets to get back out.
Late in the window, Sunday the 30th has another clean morning, with a 7ft SW swell and gentle cross-offshore winds. It’s a solid, surfable day for those who are comfortable in the water.
So, if you’re picking your moment, that glassy Saturday the 22nd is the one to book in sick for. The Tuesday the 25th is a close second for the offshore, long-period magic. Don’t bother with the first couple of days or the end of the month when the wind turns again and the swell gets lumpy. This is a reef setup, so the long-period swells will be your friend here. The water temp is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3703 | 2709 | 2354 | 1766 | 1159 | 2859 | 2622 | 1978 | 1742 | 2142 | 3785 | 2708 | 1605 | 517 | 505 | 304 | 1269 | 1776 | 2067 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56AM1.33m | 6:12PM1.43m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.19m | 11:56AM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 3703 | 2709 | 2354 | 1766 | 1159 | 2859 | 2622 | 1978 | 1742 | 2142 | 3785 | 2708 | 1605 | 517 | 505 | 304 | 1269 | 1776 | 2067 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 131 | 304 | 864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 495 | 435 | 291 | — | 508 | 811 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 65 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 47 | 48 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 411 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 411 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inner Kom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Kom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Kom surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inner Kom) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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