Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming for Igoda over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a flat start with no real surf to get excited about. Monday 6 July morning has a weak 3ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds and clean conditions, but it’s marginal and the combined swell energy is just 244 – pretty weak. Monday afternoon stays small with 2ft and glassy wind. The water is sitting at 64°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a fair bit nippier than usual, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Tuesday 7 July and Wednesday 8 July are a write-off with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday 9 July sees the swell building to 7ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, and by Thursday afternoon it’s actually too big for this break – that 10ft SSW swell has a combined energy of 4821, which is massive, but it's way over the top for most surfers here. Friday 10 July stays big at 10ft in the morning with light cross-onshore wind, still too much for Igoda.

The standout window is Saturday 11 July morning. The swell drops to 7ft from the south with a period of 12 seconds – a nice groundswell that’s long enough to give good shape. The wind is cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so those waves will be clean and lined up. It’s listed as excellent for experienced surfers, and the combined energy is 1348 (moderate-strong). Crowds can be an issue here at Igoda – it’s sometimes packed – so get in early. The only catch: Igoda is inconsistent, so it doesn’t always fire, but when it does, this is the morning to be out. Don’t bother in the afternoon – a risk of thunderstorms and a chop will mess it up.

Sunday 12 July is also decent but a step down. Morning has a 6ft SSE swell at a short period of 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean faces. The afternoon is glassy with 6ft SE swell, but the short period means it’ll be a bit straight and mushy at the beach break. Better for a longer board.

The middle of the second week gets messy again: Monday 13 July through Thursday 16 July are mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore winds with small to moderate swell – nothing worth chasing. Friday 17 July morning has a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore and the combined energy is 404 – weak, and it’s marginal.

The next real sniff of action is Saturday 18 July morning: a 7ft ENE swell with a short 8-second period and gentle cross-onshore wind, but the conditions are only marginal. Sunday 19 July morning pulls a 4ft S swell with a 13-second period and clean cross-offshore wind from the NE at 16 mph – that’s a promising combination, but the swell is small and the spot is inconsistent, so don’t bank on it.

The last few days from 20 July onward are small or onshore. Overall, Saturday 11 July morning is your best bet – that’s the standout. Get on it.

Rusty

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