Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for Igoda, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days are pretty average, but there are a couple of standouts further out that look really promising. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Igoda is an exposed, inconsistent spot that works best on a SE swell direction, and it’s for intermediate surfers. It can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind. The first real recommendation kicks off on Wednesday 15 July morning. It’s clean with a light breeze and a small cross-shore ripple, but the swell is a modest 4.9ft from the E at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (481). It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning get choppier with cross-on winds, and while Thursday afternoon sees a jump in period to 14 seconds on a SSW swell, the quality is still marginal. Friday 17 July has a solid pulse of 7.5ft from the SW, but the moderate cross-on wind and choppy conditions ruin it. Not one to get excited about.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday 18 July. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze from the NE at 25 km/h. The swell is 5.2ft from the S (12s), and the energy is moderate (961). It’s a clean, surfable morning. The afternoon is better: 6.2ft from the S (11s) with the same clean cross-off wind and a moderate energy bump (1059). That’s a solid afternoon session.

Sunday 19 July is a write-off – strong cross-on winds and messy surf. Avoid it.

Now, for the week ahead, the first true standout is Monday 20 July morning. Glassy conditions with a slight air from the NE, and the swell is a clean 4.9ft from the SSW with a long period of 13s. The energy is moderate (1038) and the wind is near offshore. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The sets will have good shape, and paddling out should be easier with that longer period. This is one of the best on offer.

The next big moment is Wednesday 22 July morning. This is another standout. It’s glassy with a light offshore from the NNE at only 5 km/h. The swell is 7.9ft from the SSW at a very long period of 15s, with strong energy (2605). This is a solid groundswell. That long period will make it powerful and well-shaped, but at 7.9ft, it’s getting into expert territory. The clean conditions make it a prime session for those who can handle it.

The following week is more hit and miss with cross-on winds and lumpy conditions. However, there’s another promising window. On Monday 27 July morning, a very large 11.5ft S swell arrives with a 10s period. The wind is a clean offshore from the NE, but the data warns the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is very strong (3225). This is strictly for experts, and even then, it might be overwhelming.

The final standout comes on Tuesday 28 July afternoon. Glassy conditions with a near-offshore breeze. The swell is 3.3ft from the SSW but at an incredibly long 20-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (1485). It’s a small wave but with incredible shape and power for its size. This is excellent for experienced surfers on a longboard or a step-up board.

Wednesday 29 July also looks excellent, with glassy conditions and a clean 4.3ft to 5.6ft SSW groundswell at 16s. The energy is strong for the size (1655-2211). This is another day for experienced surfers to get clean, well-formed waves.

After that, Thursday 30 July morning turns cross-on again, so the run of quality ends there.

Overall, the best sessions are Monday 20 July morning, Wednesday 22 July morning, and Wednesday 29 July. These are the ones to circle on the calendar. The rest of the period is a mix of clean but small or choppy and bigger. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations between late July and the final week, so don’t hold your breath for constant quality.

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