
Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 4th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2381 | 734 | 395 | 365 | 218 | 184 | 335 | 336 | 434 | 386 | 331 | 216 | 193 | 135 | 158 | 478 | 763 | 928 | 878 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:29PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.67m | 4:25AM1.51m | 4:38PM1.61m | 5:03AM1.44m | 5:17PM1.51m | 5:45AM1.33m | 6:02PM1.37m | 6:37AM1.21m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:55AM1.10m | 8:35PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM-0.02m | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:19PM-0.00m | 10:26AM0.10m | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:03AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.17m | 11:46AM0.30m | 00:23AM0.31m | 12:41PM0.43m | 1:29AM0.44m | 2:08PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
780 | 734 | 395 | 365 | 218 | 184 | 335 | 336 | 168 | 386 | 331 | 216 | 169 | 135 | 158 | 478 | 763 | 928 | 878 | 612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 6 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | W 10 | E 12 | W 12 |
— | 163 | — | 10 | 76 | 109 | 25 | 129 | 434 | 97 | 96 | 92 | 60 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 44 | 156 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 |
2381 | 297 | 553 | 921 | 565 | 634 | 783 | 454 | — | — | 34 | 154 | 193 | 77 | 57 | — | — | — | 42 | 97 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 40 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 286 | 46 | 26 | 0 |
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Information about the Inner Kom Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inner Kom may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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