Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Igoda this week:
The surf forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week or so at Igoda is mostly a write-off for quality waves. We’ve got onshore winds and messy conditions through the weekend and into next week. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Sunday the 16th. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 8ft swell with gentle offshore breezes. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the conditions will be clean. This one’s for the experienced crew, though – that’s a fair bit of water moving.
Following that, Monday the 17th morning is another standout. The swell drops a touch to 5.5ft, but the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm. The period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a lovely long interval. That will be smooth, lined-up waves, perfect for a longer board. This is the pick of the forecast if you can wait.
After that, the energy fades and the windows get smaller, with a few clean mornings here and there but nothing holding together for long. The water is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine. Keep an eye on that Monday the 17th – that’s the one.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 961 | 852 | 1029 | 561 | 232 | 195 | 672 | 2448 | 745 | 790 | 523 | 538 | 314 | 414 | 539 | 475 | 287 | 349 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.22m | 1:27PM1.17m | 1:48AM1.34m | 2:24PM1.35m | 2:39AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.51m | 3:22AM1.56m | 3:48PM1.64m | 4:00AM1.62m | 4:24PM1.72m | 4:35AM1.62m | 4:58PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.44m | 7:30PM0.44m | 8:11AM0.29m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.16m | 9:34AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.07m | 10:09AM-0.04m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:41AM-0.06m | 11:07PM0.05m | |||||||
 |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 961 | 852 | 257 | 157 | 191 | 124 | 672 | 2448 | 745 | 322 | 145 | 198 | 86 | 414 | 539 | 475 | 169 | 116 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SW 26 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 16 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 116 | 96 | 66 | 47 | 147 | 113 | 431 | 43 | 264 | 26 | 48 | 253 | 292 | 89 | 284 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 7 | — | E 10 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 232 | 195 | 61 | — | 50 | 104 | 130 | 538 | 69 | 263 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1029 | 561 | — | — | — | 392 | 192 | 790 | 523 | 412 | 314 | 163 | 197 | 182 | 287 | 349 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 53 | 630 | 421 | 88 | 44 | 71 | 474 | 836 | 40 | 223 | 474 | 223 | 254 | 450 | 165 | 254 | 417 | 53 |
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The above surf forecast table for Igoda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Igoda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Igoda 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 (Igoda) 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).
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