Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Inner Kom has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The outlook opens with a bit of a slow starter. Friday the 28th morning sees a small 4ft south swell, but it's a light cross-onshore breeze making things a little bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate at 645, but the conditions are just marginal. By Friday afternoon, though, it cleans right up with a cross-offshore wind and a new 4ft swell from the west-southwest, and that period jumps to 14 seconds – real groundswell energy coming through at 783. It's looking much cleaner for a late arvo session.

Saturday the 29th is where it really starts to get interesting. That morning serves up a solid 6ft swell from the west-southwest with a long 15-second period, offshore wind from the east, and the energy jumps to 1145. The waves are going to have proper shape and power, and it'll be clean as a whistle. That's a standout session for the intermediate crew. Saturday afternoon pushes up to 7ft, still with good period, but the wind turns cross-off and picks up to 19 mph, so it'll be a bit more of a handful and the score drops.

Sunday the 30th holds at 8ft from the south-west, but it's still got that cross-off wind at 19 mph, making it challenging. The period drops a touch to 13 seconds, but the energy is still strong at 2272. This is getting into the realm where beginners will struggle – 5ft is their ceiling. By Monday the 31st, the swell backs off to 7ft and the wind goes cross-shore, which saps a bit of the magic. Still a solid 7ft, but not the same quality.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a bit of a dark horse. It's 8ft and onshore wind, so it's not pretty, but the period holds at 14 seconds with energy at 2484. If you're desperate, it's there, but it won't be pretty.

Now, here's the big one. Wednesday the 2nd of September. This is the standout of the whole forecast. A massive 16ft south-west groundswell with a 16-second period and an incredible combined energy of 11317. The wind is cross-off at 25 mph, so it'll be blown out and messy, but the size and power are absolutely insane. This is strictly for the heavy-hitters, the experts only. If you're not confident in serious, powerful reef and point surf, sit this one out. The afternoon drops to 13ft, still huge, but the wind is too strong for anything but the most experienced.

Then we hit a wall of solid, dangerous wind. From Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th, we have gale to near-gale force offshore winds (34-44 mph) and serious 8ft swell. The energy is still high, but it's un-surfable and dangerous – the paddle out would be a nightmare. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

By Saturday the 5th, the swell collapses to a pathetic 1-2ft with cross-onshore wind. A big nothing. This flat, poor spell stretches through Sunday the 6th and most of Monday the 7th, with tiny 2-3ft swell and cross-onshore breezes. Energy is weak, under 500.

The second week is a mixed bag, and much less certain, but worth a look. Tuesday the 8th morning brings a cleaner signal with a 3ft west-southwest swell, cross-offshore wind, and a 13-second period. The energy (496) is low, but the offshore wind makes it worthwhile for a longboard or a funboard. Wednesday the 9th morning is similar, with a 3ft swell and gentle offshore wind – clean little lines.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are messy again, with a strong cross-onshore wrecking a 4ft swell. Saturday the 12th closes the forecast with a surge of 7-7ft swell from the south-west, but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it lumpy and hard work. Not worth the drive.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 29th morning is your best all-round call for most surfers – solid, clean, powerful. For the absolute big-wave chargers only, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the epic, dangerous day. Otherwise, you're looking at small windows in the second week for a clean but small session.

Rusty.

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