Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, E swell with 1,517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Igoda.
Right now we’re in a bit of a lull. The swell coming through is a bit weak and not really clean, so honestly the first day worth paddling out doesn’t show up until Thursday the 30th of July. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing strange there.
Thursday morning the 30th is the real standout. The wind goes glassy from the SW, and we’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a 9-second period. The energy is pumping with a combined swell energy of 1189 (moderate to strong). That’s going to be clean, powerful, and darn good for experienced surfers – maybe a bit much for beginners.
Wind stays favorable into the afternoon on Thursday, but the swell drops just a touch to 6ft and the wind turns cross-on, so the morning session is where you want to be.
Friday the 31st is cleaner but smaller, with 6ft ESE swell and a cross-off wind. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
By late Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is up to 8ft from the E with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell, so expect better-shaped waves with more power. Energy is strong (1534), but the wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This could be a good option, but then Monday the 3rd drops down to 6ft.
The next real standout is Saturday the 8th of August in the morning. That’s 8ft from the SSW with a 11-second period, clean with a light NE cross-off breeze. Combined energy is strong at 1251. That’ll be firing for experienced surfers. But then it gets messy in the afternoon with a 10ft swell and strong onshore wind – that’s a no-go.
The middle of the second week, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, has big swell – 10ft to 12ft from the E. The wind is favorable in the morning on Tuesday (light offshore from the N), but the swell is way too big for beginners and even too much for most – expert only. Energy is pumping over 1500 (strong-very strong). This is not for the faint of heart.
Wednesday the 12th of August morning is worth a mention: 5ft from the E with a 10-second period, glassy from the WNW – clean and cruisy. That’s a nice window before the next pulse.
After that it fades off into smaller, onshore slop towards the 13th.
So if you’re after the best on offer, hit Thursday morning the 30th of July at Igoda for that glassy, 7ft groundswell. The backup is Saturday morning the 8th of August for strong, clean SSW swell. And for experts only, Tuesday the 11th of August morning could be a wild one.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | E 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 442 | 640 | 644 | 561 | 455 | 506 | 485 | 552 | 561 | 686 | 791 | 1504 | 1276 | 846 | 586 | 500 | 694 | 461 | 371 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:06PM1.47m | 4:10AM1.50m | 4:35PM1.54m | 4:38AM1.53m | 5:03PM1.58m | 5:07AM1.53m | 5:31PM1.60m | 5:36AM1.50m | 6:00PM1.59m | 6:07AM1.44m | 6:32PM1.55m | 6:41AM1.36m | 7:08PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.24m | 10:21AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.19m | 10:48AM0.06m | 11:06PM0.17m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:36PM0.17m | 11:43AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:13PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:46PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 186 | 442 | 442 | 644 | 561 | 455 | 506 | 485 | 552 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 1504 | 1276 | 846 | 586 | 500 | 563 | 367 | 371 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 480 | 120 | 640 | 545 | 447 | 434 | 312 | 215 | 103 | 148 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 54 | 44 | 186 | 158 | 164 | 94 | 66 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | SW 14 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 299 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 8 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 561 | 686 | 791 | 131 | 90 | 44 | — | — | 694 | 461 | 261 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 143 | 474 | 41 | 341 | 423 | 182 | 220 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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