Surf Forecasts:
Ifira Island surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ifira Island this week:
The surf forecast for Ifira Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ifira Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ifira Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | E 9 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 21 | SE 19 | SE 18 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 5 | S 11 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 258 | 20 | 215 | 190 | 17 | 14 | 49 | 55 | 45 | 59 | 148 | 124 | 118 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.19m | 7:11AM1.26m | 8:37PM1.19m | 8:02AM1.17m | 9:20PM1.18m | 8:57AM1.07m | 10:03PM1.17m | 9:57AM0.97m | 10:47PM1.15m | 11:07AM0.88m | 11:33PM1.12m | 12:28PM0.83m | 00:21AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM-0.10m | 1:29AM0.48m | 1:59PM-0.03m | 2:23AM0.46m | 2:42PM0.07m | 3:19AM0.45m | 3:25PM0.19m | 4:18AM0.43m | 4:08PM0.31m | 5:22AM0.41m | 4:54PM0.43m | 6:29AM0.38m | 5:47PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SE 19 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 5 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 32 | 74 | 108 | 29 | 30 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | NE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 59 | 148 | 124 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 23 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 28 | 55 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 12 | 118 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 9 | NE 4 | — | ESE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 85 | 258 | 56 | 215 | 190 | 61 | 80 | 261 | 49 | 47 | 163 | 19 | — | 44 | 22 | 46 | — | 12 | 42 | 37 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 533 | 937 | 4 | 26 | 28 | 1754 | 521 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ifira Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ifira Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ifira Island 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 (Ifira Island) 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).
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