Ifira Island Surf Break

Ifira Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.75° S 168.29° E

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ifira Island sea temperature is
26.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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

Surf Forecasts:

Ifira Island surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 639 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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)
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
1.2
S
6
1.7
S
6
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.6
S
7
1.4
SE
7
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
18
1.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
625
453
157
107
116
240
514
428
398
367
321
219
116
98
39
193
11
24
187
43
16
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:32PM1.14m
5:37AM1.37m
7:25PM1.15m
6:27AM1.34m
8:18PM1.16m
7:20AM1.28m
9:10PM1.16m
8:15AM1.19m
10:03PM1.16m
9:15AM1.09m
10:54PM1.16m
10:22AM1.00m
11:44PM1.16m
11:37AM0.92m
Low Tide
11:50PM0.55m
12:42PM-0.13m
00:45AM0.56m
1:32PM-0.11m
1:42AM0.57m
2:22PM-0.06m
2:42AM0.57m
3:12PM0.03m
3:47AM0.56m
4:03PM0.13m
4:57AM0.53m
4:54PM0.24m
6:08AM0.48m
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:20
—
—
5:20
—
—
5:20
—
5:20
 mm
2
1
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
Feels °C
21
21
25
25
22
21
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
21
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
108
151
157
107
70
70
47
45
10
24
13
11
11
18
39
19
4
24
21
43
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
4
6
103
73
38
21
8
7
16
10
2
2
3
9
10
18
7
9
15
7
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
—
—
5
5
8
25
3
17
6
15
3
3
2
4
14
12
11
4
2
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SSE
8
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.7
S
6
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
ESE
4
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
625
453
94
69
116
240
514
428
398
367
321
219
116
98
50
193
71
80
187
71
62
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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2
2
2
3
2
1
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2
2
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1
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2
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Distance (km)
943
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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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