Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Inner-Kom. It’s a reef and point setup, pretty exposed to the swell, and it’s a spot that’s fairly consistent. The water’s sitting at 55°F right now, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year—that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer if you’re heading out.

The week starts off a bit flat, but from Monday the 7th we’ve got some solid swell moving in. Monday morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, giving us some real grunt—combined energy is a hefty 1549 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW, so it’s a bit bumpy, and the conditions are only marginal. Monday afternoon sees a 7ft SW swell (13 seconds, 1339 energy), with a cross-shore wind—still average.

Tuesday the 8th is where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning is a standout: a 3ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s proper clean waves, and the energy is 585 (moderate). It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot with clean conditions, this is your window. Tuesday afternoon drops off quickly with a tiny 2ft swell and light cross-offshore wind—barely surfable.

Wednesday the 9th has a consistent 3ft to 3ft WSW swell (13-second period, 325-354 energy) and clean cross-offshore winds all day, but the energy is weak to moderate and the scores are low. It’s surfable but nothing special.

Thursday the 10th is a different story—bigger and more powerful. Morning sees an 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a massive 3326 energy (strong). The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but this is pushing into expert territory at over 8ft. The 15-second period means it’s a long-period groundswell, which can make it tricky on a beach break, but Inner-Kom is a reef and point, so it should handle it well—just be aware the sets will be fewer but punchier. Thursday afternoon is similar (8ft, 14 seconds, 2727 energy), but wind picks up to 19 mph making it more challenging.

Friday the 11th is a write-off. Strong offshore winds at 28-31 mph from the SE create clean but impossible-to-paddle-into conditions. Don’t even bother.

Saturday the 12th has a 7ft to 8ft SW swell (14-16 seconds, 1493-2453 energy) but the offshore wind is still howling at 22-28 mph from the SE. It’s clean but a real fight to get out there—expert only.

Sunday the 13th morning is another true standout. A 7ft SW swell (14 seconds, 1735 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at just 3 mph. The data calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and with those conditions, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is the best of the week. The afternoon turns bumpy with a cross-onshore wind.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are poor—cross-shore and cross-onshore winds kill the quality, with swells around 6ft to 6ft but messy conditions. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 16th is another potential standout, but it’s 9 days out, so treat it as promising. Morning has a huge 15ft WSW swell with a 16-second period and an energy reading of 9514 (very strong). Afternoon eases slightly to 12ft (14-second, 9614 energy). The wind is cross-offshore from the S and SSE, clean but this is huge—expert-only, and likely just for the brave. The 16-second period will produce long, powerful lines on the point.

Thursday the 17th is blown out by near-gale and gale-force offshore winds—don’t even think about it.

From Friday the 18th through Tuesday the 22nd, the swell drops off and winds turn mostly cross-onshore or strong cross-offshore, keeping conditions poor. There’s a blip on Sunday the 20th morning: a 8ft WSW swell (14-second, 2033 energy) with a gentle cross-offshore wind from the SSE—clean again and decent for experienced surfers, but it’s a one-off.

Overall, the two best windows are Tuesday the 8th morning for clean, smaller waves, and Sunday the 13th morning for bigger, cleaner power. Wednesday the 16th is a huge, expert-only possibility if the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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