Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright, let’s look at Igoda in the old measurements.
That first Saturday, the 8th, is a real heartbreaker. The morning is glassy with a light SSW breeze and a clean 4ft SSW swell. The energy is good (900), and it’s a long period groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. But by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s game over. Sunday and Monday are a complete write-off with strong onshore winds.
The next few days, like Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, are cleaner with offshore winds, but the surf is only okay. The 12th has a 7ft swell from the ESE at a short 9 seconds – that’s a lot of juice (1080) but it’ll be a lumpy mess. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The only real standout is Saturday the 15th. That morning is looking clear with a light 10 km/h NE breeze, totally clean. You’ve got a 7ft ENE swell with an energy of 1150. It’s a short period, so it’s not perfect, but for experienced surfers, this is your session. It’s a week away, so don’t book the road trip just yet, but it’s the only time in this run that looks truly good.
After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing until the 19th. On Wednesday the 19th, the swell hits 10ft from the ENE, but the wind is onshore. That’s for experts only, and it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. The 22nd is the same story with a 10ft SW swell and onshore wind. That’s not a surfboard day, that’s a kite day.
So, bottom line: the first week is a struggle. The morning of the 15th is your one real shot. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or just marginal. That’s just the way she goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1096 | 742 | 538 | 846 | 644 | 860 | 672 | 282 | 231 | 1443 | 1734 | 745 | 844 | 749 | 616 | 295 | 556 | 371 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42PM1.17m | 11:56AM1.03m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.56m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1096 | 742 | 538 | 846 | 644 | 183 | 44 | 119 | 110 | 1443 | 1734 | 394 | 328 | 176 | 158 | 87 | 556 | 371 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | — | SSW 13 | S 26 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 20 | E 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 113 | 131 | 86 | 96 | 66 | — | 282 | 231 | 109 | — | 745 | 13 | 137 | 258 | 295 | 68 | 311 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 26 | 30 | — | 49 | — | 18 | — | 69 | 48 | 36 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 42 | — | 32 | 72 | 38 | 860 | 672 | 264 | 124 | — | 273 | 362 | 844 | 749 | 616 | 291 | 178 | 232 | 308 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 0 | 71 | 15 | 71 | 630 | 282 | 494 | 42 | 44 | 450 | 148 | 474 | 423 | 423 | 19 | 143 | 446 | 43 |
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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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