Ifira Island Surf Break

Ifira Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.75° S 168.29° E

Issued: 4 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ifira Island sea temperature is
26.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ifira Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ifira Island surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 445 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ifira Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.8
SE
4
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
16
57
55
44
12
27
92
79
70
122
100
196
285
413
306
445
353
175
121
164
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:31AM1.16m
12:58PM0.87m
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
Low Tide
5:46PM0.35m
7:15AM0.41m
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
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
21
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
17
16
13
8
14
8
5
92
79
70
87
44
196
285
413
306
445
353
175
121
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
S
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
15
5
19
19
3
3
27
5
5
4
5
61
4
5
6
129
10
10
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SW
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
4
3
8
3
4
4
17
5
3
3
4
5
4
3
2
6
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SE
6
1
ESE
4
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
23
16
57
55
44
12
17
15
31
48
122
100
80
170
168
124
128
39
147
96
164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
530
521
521
559
530
937
943
943
942
943
521
943
1031
521
943
1757
521
943
941
521
943
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Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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