Surf Forecasts:
Ifira Island surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 786 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ifira Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ifira Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ifira Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 92 | 79 | 70 | 109 | 94 | 98 | 435 | 499 | 448 | 306 | 786 | 609 | 422 | 89 | 84 | 127 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.17m | 2:15PM0.87m | 1:59AM1.17m | 3:23PM0.89m | 2:40AM1.18m | 4:19PM0.92m | 3:20AM1.19m | 5:07PM0.95m | 3:59AM1.20m | 5:48PM0.98m | 4:37AM1.20m | 6:26PM1.01m | 5:14AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.44m | 8:15AM0.34m | 7:36PM0.52m | 9:06AM0.26m | 8:29PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.20m | 9:20PM0.61m | 10:30AM0.15m | 10:06PM0.62m | 11:08AM0.11m | 10:48PM0.62m | 11:44AM0.08m | 11:29PM0.62m | 12:19PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 92 | 79 | 70 | 55 | 82 | 68 | 435 | 499 | 448 | 306 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 84 | 84 | 57 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 | SW 9 | E 11 | S 7 | S 15 | — | ESE 9 | S 20 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 155 | — | 17 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | W 10 | NE 7 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 25 | 23 | 47 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 41 | 109 | 94 | 98 | 104 | 63 | 13 | 132 | 786 | 609 | 422 | 89 | 60 | 127 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 28 | 941 | 942 | 530 | 941 | 943 | 942 | 941 | 1031 | 521 | 521 | 943 | 521 | 521 | 942 | 521 | 1755 | 1754 | 521 | 1899 |
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Information about the Ifira Island Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ifira Island 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.
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