Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Inner Kom.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the middle of the week is gonna fire up real nice. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer if you’re heading out early.
The real standout is Tuesday, the 1st of September. Tuesday morning is the pick of the bunch – glassy conditions, light air, and a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a long 13-second period. The energy is pumping (2961), and that swell direction is right on the money for Inner Kom. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s a bit too big for beginners. The wind is glassy, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Tuesday afternoon stays good with 12ft SW swell, but the wind swings cross-on and gets a little choppy.
Wednesday, the 2nd of September, is also a beauty. The morning is clear with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE, and the swell holds at 10ft SW at 13 seconds. Clean, powerful, and the energy is still strong (3471). Wednesday afternoon is similar, with a bit more breeze but still cross-off and clean. Solid conditions for the experienced crew.
After that, things go downhill. From Thursday, the 3rd of September, through to Sunday, the 6th of September, we’re hammered by strong to near-gale winds – 34 to 37 mph from the SE and ESE. The swell drops off and gets messy, with very poor conditions. The energy drops from moderate to weak (278 to 103), and it’s just not worth paddling out. The wind is so strong that even the offshore days are nearly impossible to paddle into.
There’s a gap of poor conditions until Monday, the 7th of September, when things start to look up again. The morning of the 7th sees a light cross-off breeze and a 5ft SSW swell at 12 seconds – clean and good for a session. The energy is moderate (668). The afternoon is a bit marginal with a cross wind.
From the 8th to the 10th, we’ve got pretty ordinary surf – small, weak, and inconsistent. Not much to get excited about.
Then on Friday, the 11th, and Saturday, the 12th of September, we get a nice run of offshore winds and clean surf. The swell builds to 6ft WSW on Saturday morning with a moderate energy (851), and the wind is gentle offshore. Expect very good conditions for a solid session. It’s a bit smaller than the earlier week, but still fun.
The following week looks a bit more uncertain. The 13th and 14th of September bring strong cross-onshore winds and big, messy swell (10ft W, 5119 energy on the 13th afternoon) – definitely not for beginners and only for the hardcore if they’re desperate. Tuesday, the 15th, looks promising again with a light cross-off breeze and a 6ft SSW swell (727 energy), clean and good for a paddle.
So, if you’re looking for the best window, it’s Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September. Get out there early for the glassy morning sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1045 | 1008 | 1562 | 2961 | 3905 | 4185 | 3471 | 3000 | 1700 | 826 | 661 | 365 | 140 | 103 | 72 | 75 | 722 | 3744 | 1622 | 1204 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.59m | 5:22AM1.41m | 5:38PM1.52m | 6:01AM1.31m | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:48AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:30PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.11m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.28m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:46PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:57PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1045 | 1008 | 1562 | 2961 | 3905 | 4185 | 3471 | 3000 | 1700 | 826 | 661 | 365 | 138 | 103 | 72 | 75 | 722 | 3744 | 1622 | 1204 | 796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | W 16 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 76 | 26 | 311 | 140 | — | 23 | 68 | 92 | 23 | 100 | — | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 26 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 26 | 39 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 427 | 2096 | 1839 | 2039 | 2068 | 1807 | 1208 | 973 | 799 | 1034 | 1032 | 493 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 947 | 203 | 203 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 1290 | 32 | 44 | 32 | 13 |
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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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