Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the Igoda area. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some promise if you’re patient.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The swell is there, but it’s just not coming together with the wind. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the weekend, it’s all marginal. The energy is there—moderate to strong stuff in the 1000-1100 range (combined energy) on some days—but it’s constantly blown out by a fresh breeze, often cross-off or cross-on. You’ll be looking at 5ft to 8ft of short-period windswell from the east, but it’s just messy. Not worth getting wet for.

There’s a gap of a few days where the surf quality drops to poor. From Tuesday the 18th to Thursday the 20th, we’ve got strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell drops right off too, with combined energy as low as 171 (weak). It’s a proper blank run. This is a spot that can go quiet, so don’t be too surprised.

Now, hang on, because the second week gets interesting. Friday the 21st sees a glimmer of hope. A long-period groundswell from the SSW starts to push in, with energy jumping up to 775 and 974 (moderate to strong). The wind is light, a little cross-on, but it’s a much better prospect than anything we’ve seen. Swell is around 4ft to 5ft, and that period of 14 seconds is a game-changer for shape.

But the real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. Mark it in your calendar. We’ve got a solid 6ft S swell at 13 seconds, with combined energy of 1703 (strong) rolling in. And the wind? Glassy. Dead calm. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’m not about to argue. The water is probably about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to speak of. This is where it’s at. Igoda is an inconsistent break, so when it lines up like this, you don’t miss it. It can get crowded sometimes, but with conditions this clean, you’ll be glad you showed up.

Before that, Saturday the 22nd afternoon has a 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light onshore wind—that’s a lot of water moving, maybe too much for anyone but the experts. The energy is a massive 2142 (very strong). Something to watch, but the Tuesday morning is the pick.

The rest of the last week fades out with onshore winds again, except for a brief clean spell on Sunday the 23rd morning, but that’s an 8ft swell (combined energy 1626) with a fresh cross-off wind. Big, but likely a handful.

So, bottom line: the first 10 days are a dud. The second week has some real potential, with Tuesday the 25th morning being the absolute best on offer. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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