Inner Kom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, giving you the straight-up, no-bull outlook for Inner Kom.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy conditions, but then it cleans up into a real classic run of swell. The real standout action is spread across two main pulses: the first big, clean window from Friday the 24th through the weekend, and then a second, even bigger one around the 4th to the 6th of August. There’s a bit of a lull mid-week after that first weekend, but it doesn’t stay flat for long.

Inner Kom is a reef and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is only about 0.7°F off the norm, so pretty average for this time of year and nothing to get worked up about.

The week starts rough. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off – cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy. Thursday the 23rd stays messy, though the afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore wind that cleans things up a bit, but the swell is still a bit raw.

Friday the 24th is where it all kicks off. Morning brings a clean, offshore breeze from the ESE, light as a feather, with a solid 12ft SW groundswell. The energy is pumping hard (5161) and the long 14-second period is going to push through with some serious power. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but with that size, it's going to be a handful for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 10ft SW swell. This is the best of the first window.

Saturday the 25th keeps the good times rolling. Morning sees a gentle offshore breeze and a 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period – clean, punchy, and a little more manageable. Afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 8ft SW swell. Sunday the 26th is still clean, with a 7ft SW swell, but the wind picks up in the afternoon, making it a bit marginal.

We hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th. The swell is still there, but the wind cranks up. Monday morning has an 8ft SW swell, but a strong 28 mph offshore wind from the SE makes it incredibly hard to paddle into – it’s a clean wave, but only for the fittest. Tuesday is similar, with a 10ft SW swell and near-gale force offshore winds. It’s clean, but it’s a battle.

Wednesday the 29th is a beauty. The winds drop right back to a gentle offshore breeze, and we’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. This is excellent, clean, and powerful. The energy is still strong (2350). This would be a great day for experienced surfers to get a piece of it. Thursday the 30th is also top-notch, with glassy conditions in the morning and a 7ft SW swell.

The swell drops off through the end of the month, with smaller 4ft to 4ft waves and light winds, but it’s all pretty marginal.

Then we get to the second big pulse. Tuesday the 4th of August is a monster. The swell jumps to 16ft from the NW, but it’s a short period windswell (9 seconds) and cross-onshore, so it’s a messy, lumpy beast. Wednesday the 5th is even bigger, still 16ft, but with a strong offshore wind. It’s clean but a mission to paddle into.

Thursday the 6th of August is the real standout of the second week. We’ve got a 13ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, moderate offshore wind from the ESE, and a massive energy reading of 5280. This is an excellent, clean, powerful wave for experts only. The afternoon glass-off is a dream, with a 8ft S swell. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Overall, this is a classic run for Inner Kom. The first week is about the clean, powerful SW groundswell from Friday the 24th. The second week is about the raw size and power, especially Thursday the 6th. If you’re an experienced surfer, you’re in for a treat. Beginners should stick to the smaller days around the 25th to 26th.

Stay safe, pick your moments, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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