Surf Forecasts:
Inner Kom surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Kom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way for Inner Kom. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a thick wetsuit.
The first week starts off pretty unconvincing. Sunday afternoon, the 2nd of August, is just a marginal affair with a 4ft swell from the WSW and a light cross-on breeze. The energy is moderate (723), but it's not worth getting too excited about. Monday the 3rd cleans up nicely with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions, but the swell is still only 4ft. It's a bit weak, but fun for a beginner on a longboard.
Tuesday the 4th is still small, but the wind turns offshore in the morning, making it clean. The swell drops to 4ft in the afternoon though, and the conditions get messy. Then we hit a real rough patch from Wednesday the 5th through to the weekend. The swell jumps up to 8ft to 12ft, but it's all blown out by strong cross-onshore winds. The energy is strong (2550 to 4487), but the wind is just destroying it. This is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing, honestly.
The real standout is shaping up for the second week. Monday the 10th of August afternoon sees a spike in swell to 15ft, but it's still a bit messy. The true magic is on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We've got a 15ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NE. The wave energy is massive (12595). This is an exceptional day for expert surfers only – that's a heavy, powerful, long-period swell. It's a groundswell, so it might be a bit too lined up for the beach breaks, but at Inner Kom, which is a reef and point, it should handle it beautifully. The crowd situation is noted as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it's worth it.
Thursday morning the 13th through to the 17th August has a few more windows of clean surf, but the swell is variable and the wind often picks up. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is another good call with a 8ft SW swell and a gentle offshore ESE wind, making for clean, groomed waves for experienced surfers.
So, the big one is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Get on it if you can handle the size. The rest of the window is a mix of small stuff and blown-out conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 744 | 612 | 534 | 533 | 422 | 326 | 350 | 2475 | 3526 | 5124 | 3598 | 3217 | 4135 | 3781 | 3105 | 3246 | 2214 | 4487 | 2335 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:47AM1.34m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:27AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | 7:14AM1.18m | 7:38PM1.32m | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.23m | 9:50AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.09m | 11:55PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:25PM0.29m | 1:09AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.38m | 2:07AM0.39m | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:10AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 488 | 744 | 612 | 534 | 533 | 422 | 326 | 350 | 2475 | 3526 | 5124 | 3598 | 3217 | 4135 | 3781 | 3105 | 3246 | 2214 | 4487 | 2335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | ESE 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 232 | 29 | 374 | 430 | 142 | 41 | 59 | 141 | 58 | 25 | 19 | 93 | 434 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | WSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | ESE 10 | W 11 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 96 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 349 | 163 |
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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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