Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what's on the menu at Inner Kom for the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow start right now, but don't let that fool you. We've got a solid run of waves coming, and a couple of absolute days that are going to be magic. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch below average for this time of year, so you'll want a wetsuit.

First real action is Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a long 13-second period, giving us some proper groundswell energy (821). The wind is a light offshore ESE breeze at 3 mph, making for some tidy, clean lines. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so this is a great time to get out there. This pattern holds through Friday and into Saturday morning, August 1st, where we get glassy conditions with a 4ft WSW swell and a 14-second period (663). That's a lovely morning.

Sunday the 2nd gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so we'll call that a skip. But Monday, August 3rd, is a beauty. Another morning of glassy conditions, with a 4ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy is building (936). The afternoons are clean, too, with a 5ft SW swell. Good stuff.

Now, we hit a bit of a rough patch from Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 5th. The 5th sees a big jump in size – 12ft from the SW – but with a nasty 19 mph cross-onshore wind, it's going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy is huge (5160), but it's purely for the kites, not for paddling.

Then, Thursday, August 6th, is where things get serious. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SW, with a 13-second period (4771). The wind swings offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. This is heavy, powerful surf. It's an excellent day for experienced surfers only. Friday the 7th is still big (12ft, 14 seconds), but the wind is onshore, making it tricky.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a write-off – strong winds and rain. Hold tight.

But here's the standout. The absolute jewel of this forecast is Wednesday, August 12th. The morning starts perfectly glassy, with an 8ft SW swell and a 15-second period (4059). That's a beautiful, powerful groundswell with no wind to mess it up. Then, the afternoon gets even better: an 12ft WSW swell with a massive 17-second period, and a light offshore wind (7528). This is exceptional, expert-level surf. The sets will be long and clean, perfect for this reef and point setup. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the waves will be super clean and powerful, with long waits between sets.

Thursday, August 13th, is another excellent day with 10ft clean WSW swell, and Friday the 14th stays really good with glassy morning conditions and 7ft swell.

So, for the best bet, get on the 12th of August if you're an experienced surfer. For everyone else, the first few days – Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st, and Monday, August 3rd – are your clean, fun, manageable windows.

Rusty.

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