Inner Kom surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 SAST
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Inner Kom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inner Kom sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Kom in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
2
1
2
0
1
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
13
3
S
12
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
11
1.9
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
169
192
154
522
604
3059
1933
1405
1465
2702
2291
290
246
265
341
1045
3292
3364
2560
1896
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
30
N
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
S
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SE
10
ENE
10
WNW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
10:21PM1.16m
11:03AM1.08m
11:37PM1.25m
12:12PM1.16m
00:30AM1.34m
1:00PM1.24m
1:11AM1.42m
1:38PM1.31m
1:45AM1.47m
2:12PM1.37m
2:17AM1.50m
2:42PM1.40m
2:47AM1.51m
3:12PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:58AM0.50m
5:15PM0.47m
6:09AM0.40m
6:16PM0.40m
6:58AM0.30m
7:02PM0.33m
7:36AM0.21m
7:39PM0.28m
8:09AM0.15m
8:12PM0.24m
8:38AM0.12m
8:43PM0.23m
9:07AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
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6:13
6:12
6:10
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6
9
5
Temp °C
22
17
18
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
17
19
13
15
15
10
9
8
8
9
10
12
12
11
11
11
11
13
15
15
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.1
NW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.9
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
164
169
192
154
76
74
6
1933
1405
1465
2702
2291
1805
1468
872
544
1045
3292
3364
2560
1896
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NW
12
2.3
S
11
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
11
1
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
WSW
12
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
49
30
15
41
23
21
6
1246
1059
612
450
363
290
246
240
341
222
99
40
187
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
38
7
7
25
6
6
6
5
5
64
162
265
136
2
16
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
1
WNW
5
1.9
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
11
1
ESE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
Energy kJ
19
16
45
522
604
3059
34
37
2
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
32
11
32
186
23
465
162
15
1
0
7
4
0
411
4
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Inner Kom Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inner Kom may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Inner Kom, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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