Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a good look at the next couple of weeks for Igoda. Let’s get into it.

The surf window kicks off on Sunday, July 12th, with a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid foundation of swell, but the real standout action is going to be Monday the 13th and then a proper run of quality days later in the period.

The first call is Sunday morning. It’s not the biggest, but the conditions are magic. We’re looking at a 5 ft SSW swell, with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with some guts. The wind is glassy from the east, just 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 960 – that’s moderate, but for a glassy morning, it’ll feel punchy. Sunday afternoon sees the wind pick up and the quality drops, so make the most of the morning.

Now, Monday the 13th is where we get a true standout. The morning session is the pick of the first week. A 7 ft swell from the east, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell. That means it’ll be a bit bouncy and more forgiving for the beach break setup here. The wind is a clean cross-offshore at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a strong 1226. It’s clean, it’s got push, and for experienced surfers, this is the ticket. Afternoon is a bit smaller at 6 ft, but still clean with light winds.

Tuesday the 14th morning is another glassy gem. 6 ft from the east, 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a glassy session with moderate energy (556). It’s not a monster, but the quality will be high. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off – light onshore winds and small swell, so you can sleep in or check the tides.

Then we get to Thursday the 16th. A sneaky good session. The morning is 4 ft of east swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon is the real story: a 4 ft swell switching to a long-period 14-second SSW groundswell, with clean cross-off winds. That long period is going to line up nicely at Igoda, giving you long, drawn-out walls. The energy is moderate (811) but the quality is excellent.

Friday the 17th is a hard pass. A massive 12 ft SW swell is slamming in, but it’s getting hammered by 22 mph onshore winds. That’s a lumpy, dangerous mess, only for the absolute die-hard experts, and even then, it’s not worth it. The energy is off the charts at 5416, but the wind kills it.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th has a bit of a split. Saturday the 18th is moderate, with a 5 ft S swell and clean cross-off winds, but the energy is moderate. The real firecracker is Sunday the 19th. The morning is a 8 ft ENE short-period windswell, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is a strong 2038. But the afternoon is the absolute best of the whole forecast – 7 ft from the ENE, glassy, dead calm wind. That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, with the waves peeling cleanly. If you pick one day, this is it.

The next week starts to get interesting again. Wednesday the 22nd brings a big, long-period SSW groundswell. 7 ft to 7 ft with a 17-second period – that’s a very long, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The energy is a very strong 2490. This one is for the reefs and points, because that long period means the beach break might get a bit too straight, but at Igoda, it’ll be a proper session. It’s worth noting that the model is calling this marginal, but with that swell and clean wind, it’s a promising long-range call.

The final standout is Saturday the 25th of July. Morning starts with zero wind, glassy, and a 6 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is a strong 1703. That’s a classic, clean, powerful winter swell. Afternoon is just as good with a light cross-off breeze. This is a beautiful, long-range prospect, but a week and a half out, keep an eye on the wind.

Overall, the two true standouts are Monday the 13th morning for the short-period punch and Sunday the 19th afternoon for the glassy perfection. The second week looks promising, but we’ll have to see how the wind plays out.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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