Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Inner Kom is the only spot in the picture – a reef and point break that’s fairly exposed to the west. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is about average for the year, so a 3/2 wetsuit will do you fine.

The next few days have some real juice. The combined wave energy is already humming on Tuesday with a reading of 2765 – that’s solid. Tuesday morning sees a 8ft SW swell at 14 seconds with a light cross wind from the north, so it’s a little bumpy but still rideable. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon – the wind goes light southerly cross-off, the swell bumps to 10ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and energy jumps to 2816. The water goes clean. This is for experienced surfers only – 10ft is no joke. Best session of the early week.

Wednesday morning holds at 7ft SW but the wind is onshore from the NW, making it messy. By Wednesday afternoon it’s a no-go: 20 km/h cross-on wind and choppy.

But hang on… Thursday afternoon is a sleeper. The wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the ENE, the swell sits at 8ft SW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits 4393 – that’s strong. Glossy, clean, and powerful. This is a must-paddle session if you can handle the size.

Friday is the big one. The morning is glassy with a light offshore from the ESE, but the swell is a solid 12ft from the SW with a 15-second period, energy at 5737. That’s groundswell – long, powerful, and perfect for the point. Stay away from the beach if you’re a beginner; this is expert-only. Friday afternoon holds with a cross-off, still 12ft, still clean.

Saturday morning offers a bit of relief with a 8ft SW swell and a clean offshore from the SE, energy at 2549. Perfect for strong intermediates. Saturday afternoon stays clean with a similar 8ft swell.

Sunday morning is still good at 7ft with a light cross-off, but Sunday afternoon gets gusty with 25 km/h from the SSE, so it’s less ideal.

Now, looking ahead to the second week: Monday 27 July is a washout – the wind ramps up to 45 km/h in the morning and 65 km/h in the afternoon. That’s gale force. Even with a 7ft SW swell, it’s unsurfable. Tuesday 28 July is also a write-off: 12ft SSW swell with 60 km/h offshore winds – that’s a kite-surfing dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The wind is too strong to even paddle out.

Wednesday 29 July looks promising again. The wind drops to a moderate 20 km/h offshore from the ESE, swell is 10ft from the SW with a 14-second period, energy at 3513. Clean, powerful, and for experts only. Thursday 30 July fades a bit with smaller swell and fresh cross-off winds.

Friday 31 July is another standout in the long range. Morning offers a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, gentle offshore from the ESE, and energy at 4724. That’s a big, clean groundswell day. The afternoon holds with similar conditions. Definitely mark that one in the calendar, but remember it’s a week and a half out – things can change.

Saturday 1 August starts glassy with a 7ft SW swell, then turns glassy again in the afternoon with a 7ft SSW swell. Both sessions are clean but more manageable. Good for a wider range of surfers.

Then things drop off. From Sunday 2 August through Monday 3 August, it’s all onshore junk – 30 to 55 km/h winds, lumpy, blown out, and small. Tuesday 4 August sees a moderate 7ft WSW swell with cross-off in the afternoon, but it’s marginal. The final days of the run, 5 August, offer a small 5ft clean swell with offshore winds – a good little finisher for the keen ones.

Overall, the best two sessions are Thursday 24 July afternoon (glassy, 8ft, strong energy) and Friday 31 July morning (10ft, 15-second groundswell, gentle offshore). If you’re an experienced surfer, those are your windows.

Rusty

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