Ifira Island Surf Break

Ifira Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.75° S 168.29° E

Issued: 10 pm 26 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.


Ifira Island surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 869 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 1.5m 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.5
SE
7
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SE
4
1.3
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
683
383
869
653
430
336
118
126
100
136
132
108
225
60
112
247
62
189
222
346
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:20AM1.19m
5:07PM0.95m
3:59AM1.20m
5:48PM0.98m
4:37AM1.20m
6:26PM1.01m
5:14AM1.20m
7:02PM1.02m
5:51AM1.19m
7:38PM1.04m
6:26AM1.17m
8:13PM1.05m
7:03AM1.13m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.61m
10:30AM0.15m
10:06PM0.62m
11:08AM0.11m
10:48PM0.62m
11:44AM0.08m
11:29PM0.62m
12:19PM0.07m
00:08AM0.62m
12:53PM0.07m
00:48AM0.61m
1:26PM0.08m
1:29AM0.61m
1:59PM0.10m
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
24
23
24
Feels °C
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
20
19
20
20
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
395
683
383
869
653
430
336
118
55
55
33
31
16
25
60
112
16
17
15
24
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
16
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
13
2
134
2
3
7
10
5
50
43
38
18
3
25
53
45
40
16
14
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
20
3
8
25
3
8
11
4
14
26
4
4
4
4
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
4
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
ESE
3
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.5
SE
7
1.1
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SE
4
1.3
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
103
13
175
31
9
13
8
117
126
100
136
132
108
225
42
21
247
62
189
222
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
521
943
1757
521
559
1803
521
1754
1755
521
521
1803
521
521
1568
521
521
1803
521
521
521
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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