Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what we’re seeing at Igoda over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start with a lot of messy conditions, but there’s a solid couple of sessions to keep your hopes up.

The first few days are a write-off with onshore and cross-onshore winds and marginal waves. On Monday 24 August we’ve got 0.9m from the SSW with a 9–11-second period, light onshore breeze, combined wave energy of just 253–345 – not worth your time. Tuesday 25 August picks up to 2–1.8m with a long 16–17-second period (groundswell), but moderate cross-onshore winds and chop spoil the quality. Combined energy sits at 1679–1687, but it’s too rough.

Wednesday 26 August gets bigger, 2–2.5m from the south, 17-second period, and strong combined energy of 3058–4198, but cross-shore winds and chop make it a mess. That size is for experienced surfers only.

Thursday 27 August morning kicks up a strong cross-offshore wind at 45 km/h with a 1.7m south swell (2017 energy, clean but windy), while the afternoon sees an enormous 3.5m from the ENE with a short 9-second period – way too big for Igoda and only for experts.

Friday 28 August is the standout of the first week. Morning glassy conditions with a light 5 km/h offshore breeze, 1.8m ENE swell (10-second period), combined energy of 1262, and the session is described as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s clean, chest-high, and glassy – paddle out early because crowds are possible. Water temperature is about normal for the season.

Saturday 29 August stays clean with cross-off winds, but the swell jumps to 2–2.5m and energy hits 1300–2178. Still surfable for strong intermediates, but not as perfect.

Sunday 30 August turns poor with moderate cross-onshore chop, and the swell drops to 2–1.9m. Monday 31 August is marginal at best with onshore breezes.

Moving into the second week, Tuesday 1 September morning is tiny (0.9m SSW, cross-off breeze, 283 energy) but clean. The afternoon gets 1.5m with cross-shore winds.

Wednesday 2 September is your second best window. Morning offshore wind (NNE 20 km/h), 1.7m ENE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy 793, and “very good surf conditions” – clean and fun. The afternoon stays clean at 1.5m. This is promising but less certain this far out.

Thursday 3 September turns ugly with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Friday 4 September is poor with strong winds and messy surf (529–1198 energy).

Saturday 5 September is marginal to poor. Sunday 6 September morning brings a massive 3.0m from the SW with a 13-second period and light cross-onshore wind (4915 energy – very strong) – too big for Igoda and only for expert chargers. The afternoon softens to 1.9m but onshore wind kills it.

Monday 7 September has 2–2.3m swell but choppy and poor. Tuesday 8 September ends the forecast with a clean 1.6m south swell (629 energy) but it’s only marginal.

Best bets: Friday 28 August morning with glassy offshore conditions and chest-high clean waves, and Wednesday 2 September morning with offshore wind and a fun 1.7m groundswell. The rest you can sleep in for.

Rusty.

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