Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get down to it.

The start of this run is a total no-go. The wind is pumping offshore at 30 mph from the ESE, but it's way too strong to make anything enjoyable. The swell is small and weak, with a short period. It's a day for the workshop, not the water. Water temps are at 58°F, a touch colder than normal, so you'll want the thick rubber.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Sunday the 6th. The wind eases to a moderate offshore breeze, and the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the southwest. The energy is strong, with a combined swell energy of 3681, and that 18-second period means it's a proper groundswell with some serious power. This is a morning for experienced surfers only – that size on a reef-and-point setup like Inner Kom (Komodo) is serious business. The afternoon stays clean with 7ft of swell, but the period drops slightly to 16 seconds. This is your first standout window, but it's not for the faint of heart.

Monday the 7th sees the swell hanging in there around 7ft, but the wind goes funky – cross-onshore in the morning and then straight cross-shore in the afternoon. It'll be a bit of a mess, with some chop on the surface. Not the cleanest, but there are waves to be had if you're keen.

Then we hit a flat spot. Tuesday the 8th has a tiny, weak swell and not much energy, and things stay small and weak right through Wednesday and into Thursday the 10th. It's a proper lull in the action.

Thursday the 10th is interesting, though. The swell fills back in quickly to a solid 10ft from the west-southwest, with strong energy (4278). The morning wind is a fresh cross-offshore, which keeps the face reasonably clean. This is another one for the experienced crew – it's big and powerful.

Friday the 11th is a blowout. Near-gale winds from the southeast at 31-34 mph will make it messy and hard work. Not worth it.

Saturday the 12th brings a return of that strong offshore wind from the ESE, with 8ft of southwest swell. The problem here is it's so strong it'll be hard to paddle into, even if it is clean. Sunday the 13th is back to cross-onshore winds and a dropping swell, so that's another day to sit out.

The middle of next week looks lackluster. Monday the 14th has some small swell but onshore winds, and Tuesday the 15th is a full-blown blowout with near-gale cross-onshore winds and 10ft of lumpy, blown-out swell. That's a pass.

Now, the second standout. Wednesday the 16th sees a big pulse of west-southwest swell at 12ft, with strong energy (4955). The morning wind is a fresh cross-offshore, keeping it relatively clean for such a big day. This is another expert-only day. The swell is big and powerful.

But the real gem of this whole period looks like Thursday the 17th. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 7ft from the southwest, still with solid energy (1514), and the wind goes light offshore. The morning is looking excellent – clean, glassy conditions on a decent-sized SW swell. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's not as big as some other days, but the quality is there. The afternoon is a little smaller but still very good with light winds.

After that, the window fades out. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th have small, weak swells with cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 20th looks like a big, stormy mess with 12ft of swell and rain showers, blown out and lumpy.

So, to call it out: your two best bets are the 6th for a heavy, powerful morning session, and the 17th for the cleanest, most user-friendly swell of the period.

Rusty

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