Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 23s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW 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 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th 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’s cookin’ for Inner Kom.
We’ve got a block of solid, powerful swell rolling in, but it’s gonna take a few days for the wind to play nice. The opening weekend is a bit of a write-off – strong, messy winds making it hard to get a clean one. But hold tight, because the real action kicks off mid-week.
The standout window is Wednesday 12th August. That’s the one. We’re lookin’ at a big, long-period groundswell from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds, pushing 7 ft sets. The wave energy is properly cranking (2466), and the wind goes light offshore from the ESE. That’s the recipe for perfect, glassy walls at this reef and point. It’s a bit of a paddle out there with that long period, but the lines will be worth it. The water temp is 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer.
Thursday 13th August is still solid with 8 ft SW swell and that same 18-second period, but the wind swings more cross-offshore. Still plenty of juice, just a little less clean than Wednesday. Expect a bit of chop.
After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets messy again for the end of the week and into the weekend. The 16th and 17th have some size, but the onshore flow will make it lumpy. By the 23rd, we see a bit of a cleanup with a fresh offshore wind on a smaller, but still punchy, SW swell.
Honestly, the best advice I can give you is to get out on that Wednesday. It’s the one day where everything lines up. The rest of the run is a mix of power and wind battles.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4020 | 3622 | 3301 | 2116 | 1615 | 574 | 1989 | 787 | 483 | 1983 | 2370 | 2570 | 2506 | 3954 | 3037 | 1608 | 1275 | 1206 | 1344 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:05AM1.35m | 1:45PM1.37m | 2:00AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:14PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.56m | 3:53PM1.68m | 4:09AM1.56m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:46AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.34m | 6:57PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.25m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:27PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.01m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.00m | 10:46PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 4020 | 2489 | — | 2116 | 6 | 574 | 1989 | 787 | 483 | 335 | 2370 | 2570 | 2506 | 3954 | 3037 | 1608 | 1275 | 1206 | 1344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 317 | 66 | 40 | 455 | 1983 | 156 | 100 | 1149 | 84 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SW 26 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 8 | — | — | N 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 471 | — | 26 | 21 | 211 | 108 | 64 | 102 | — | — | 24 | 35 | 31 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3622 | 3301 | 276 | 1615 | 221 | 355 | 444 | 393 | 848 | — | 293 | 372 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 349 | 1433 | 25 | 201 | 162 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
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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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