Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The charts are showing some life for Inner Kom over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell lining up, but it’s not all going to be clean. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so make sure you’ve got the rubber on. We’re looking at a reef and point set-up that’s fairly consistent, and for a beginner-friendly wave, it holds a lot of appeal.

We kick things off this Saturday morning, the 15th. There’s a 6ft WSW swell rolling in with a 14-second period. The wind is almost nothing – glassy – and the energy is strong, clocking in at 1261. It’s going to be very good out there, a proper clean start. The swell bumps up a touch to 7ft by the afternoon, still glassy and clean, offering up excellent conditions for those with a bit of experience under their belts.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off, to be honest. The wind swings around to the north and cranks up to 16 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy. The swell is still there at 7ft, but it’s going to be a messy one. Not worth the paddle. Monday the 17th stays a bit on the rough side with cross-onshore winds, even though the swell pushes up to 10ft in the morning. That’s big enough to be expert-only, but the wind is going to make it a battle.

Then we get a good window from Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th. This is where it starts to get good. The wind goes cross-offshore and clean. Tuesday morning has a 7ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, clean, but a bit of a drop in quality. By Wednesday the 19th, it’s singing. 8ft of SW swell, a 12-second period, and light offshore winds. This is the standout of the first week – excellent waves for experienced surfers. Thursday the 20th continues in the same vein with 8ft and clean conditions.

After that, things get a little more ordinary. Friday the 21st sees the wind go cross-shore, making things a bit jumbled. The swell eases off slightly. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd isn't great either, with more cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, and by the 23rd the wind is howling at 22-25 mph. It might be more interesting for the kitesurfers than us.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising pulse on Monday the 24th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. The wind is offshore and clean. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. The energy reading is a massive 3015, so you know there’s a lot of water moving. This has the potential to be the pick of the entire run, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not set in stone. A long-period swell like this will be dead on for a point break like Inner Kom.

The week after that is more of the same – solid swell but with the wind all over the shop. The 26th looks big but blown out with a fresh cross-onshore. There’s a brief chance on the 29th with a 8ft SW swell and light wind, but the conditions look iffy. All in all, the first week holds the most reliable waves, with that Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th being your best bets, and the 24th as the one to watch for the future. Keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty

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