Surf Forecasts:
Ifira Island surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ifira Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ifira Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 23 | 12 | 455 | 282 | 150 | 173 | 110 | 69 | 56 | 55 | 120 | 192 | 263 | 279 | 258 | 186 | 183 | 136 | 78 | 84 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.05m | 3:59AM1.36m | 5:38PM1.10m | 4:48AM1.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.03m | 10:01PM0.51m | 11:03AM-0.06m | 10:56PM0.53m | 11:53AM-0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 90 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 118 | 150 | 76 | 110 | 57 | 107 | 107 | 68 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 47 | 104 | 119 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | NE 9 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 15 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 34 | 158 | 46 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 4 | SSE 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 115 | 140 | 172 | 455 | 282 | 7 | 173 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 55 | 120 | 192 | 263 | 279 | 258 | 186 | 183 | 136 | 78 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 1832 | 943 | 4 | 1832 | 1832 | 937 | 937 | 1004 | 943 | 943 | 1158 | 4 | 530 | 1587 | 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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