Inner Kom surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 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
17.9° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) 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 5.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
15
2.5
W
14
2.2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
3
S
10
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
18
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1174
2606
973
1723
1671
1543
1478
4839
3394
412
318
295
367
362
768
1772
1712
1301
590
893
808
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
W
20
W
10
W
30
SSE
45
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
45
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
E
15
NW
20
NW
40
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12PM1.38m
4:18AM1.40m
4:43PM1.32m
4:50AM1.32m
5:17PM1.26m
5:23AM1.24m
5:56PM1.19m
6:01AM1.15m
6:44PM1.12m
6:51AM1.07m
7:49PM1.08m
8:04AM1.01m
9:10PM1.09m
Low Tide
10:04AM0.16m
10:13PM0.28m
10:33AM0.22m
10:44PM0.34m
11:04AM0.29m
11:17PM0.41m
11:38AM0.36m
11:55PM0.50m
12:18PM0.44m
00:45AM0.57m
1:10PM0.50m
1:58AM0.62m
2:23PM0.54m
3:34AM0.61m
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
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6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
14
3
2
5
6
5
3
1
3
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
17
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
15
18
18
17
18
17
13
16
15
13
12
13
9
8
8
8
8
7
10
11
10
11
15
15
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
15
2.5
W
14
2.2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
18
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1174
2606
973
1723
1671
1543
1377
582
429
412
318
295
367
362
768
1772
1712
1301
590
893
808
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SSE
15
1.1
WSW
13
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
53
36
514
184
189
123
227
79
261
200
88
67
44
149
307
111
77
150
396
53
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
17
0.5
SE
12
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
35
71
171
66
6
29
50
8
163
7
3
2
6
42
47
76
72
67
113
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
3
S
10
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
573
54
87
1478
4839
3394
2139
1490
979
577
188
154
109
120
131
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
7
4
9
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
32
12
93
11
11
10
25
411
25
162
1056
25
7
25
0
0
0
0
10
10
175
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
7
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
7
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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