Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards. Straight up, the only spot with any real promise in this entire 16-day window is Inner Kom, a reef and point break that’s beginner-friendly but fairly consistent. It’s got a bit of a south-west swell magnet, and it’s a point break, so those long-period swells will actually wrap in nicely. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the real magic. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 23rd is a mess – 19 mph NNW cross-on wind and lumpy, poor surf. Not worth paddling out. Friday morning the 24th is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and the swell is a solid 12 ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 5380. This is a standout session for experienced surfers only – over 8 ft, it’s not for the faint-hearted. The wave quality is predicted to be excellent.

Friday afternoon drops a touch to 10 ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze, but the tide might be a factor. Saturday the 25th morning is still a solid option: 7 ft, SW, 12 seconds, offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph. It’s clean, and the energy is 2056, so still plenty of power. Sunday the 26th morning is a nice, manageable 7 ft with a light cross-off breeze – good for a solid session.

Then things get gnarly. Monday the 27th morning has a 25 mph offshore wind, which is strong and clean but a nightmare to paddle into. The swell jumps to 13 ft SW on the 27th afternoon with a 37 mph cross-off – that’s near gale force, and the energy is 13553. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite territory if you’re brave. The wind stays strong through to the 30th, with near gale offshore winds and very hard conditions. The 31st and 1st of August are small and clean, but the swell is down to 3 ft to 4 ft, so not much push.

The next real standout is the 5th of August. Wednesday morning brings a 15 ft SW swell with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy is 11514. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so a bit choppy, but the wave quality is marginal but still a big swell for the experienced. The 5th afternoon is also pumping at 13 ft, clean. The 7th of August has consistent 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s a marginal call.

Honestly, the standout here is Friday morning the 24th of July – glassy, 12 ft, 14-second groundswell, excellent conditions for the crew who can handle it. The second best is Saturday the 25th morning with that offshore wind and 7 ft clean swell. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. The long gap between the 27th and the 31st is mostly blown out by strong winds.

Rusty.

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