Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Igoda Surf Guide

Igoda in Port Alfred is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Igoda Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Igoda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Igoda occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Igoda (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Igoda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in May while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

52%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Igoda Location Map

Interactive Igoda surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Igoda is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Igoda is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Igoda Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 15 May 2021, 11:09 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 15
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off

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Igoda Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Igoda. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite