Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Port Alfred)
| Name: | Igoda |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: N |
Igoda in Port Alfred is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Overall Igoda Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Igoda over a normal year and ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Igoda surf quality by season and Igoda surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Igoda |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Igoda:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kidds Beach | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Eastern Beach | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Corner | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bonza Bay | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nahoon Reef | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Igoda: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4451 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5379 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5413 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5780 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5914 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Igoda: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 295 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2627 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2771 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3142 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3388 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Igoda: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 168 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 301 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 301 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 301 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 301 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Igoda: |
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| Closest city location | East London (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bisho (South Africa) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stutterheim (South Africa) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Alice (South Africa) | 58 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Igoda is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Igoda is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Queenstown Airport (UTW) in South Africa, 155 km (96 miles) away.
- Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa is 192 km (119 miles) away.
- Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Igoda and is 223 km (139 miles) away.
