Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and that’s Igoda. It’s been a bit of a slow start, but there’s a window of clean waves coming up that’s worth getting excited about.
The water’s sitting at 64° right now, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year—so you’ll want a decent wetsuit, no messing about.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 20th is a total mess with a strong cross-onshore wind and a big, lumpy 8ft swell. The combined energy is a massive 2042, but it’s all for nothing. Tuesday morning the 21st, though, that’s where it starts to turn. We’ve got a glassy 4ft swell from the ESE, period of 11 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate (767), but it’s a proper little runner. Wednesday morning the 22nd is another glassy one, 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period and light NE airs. The energy is a bit lower (835) but the quality is there.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th get messy again with cross-onshore winds, but that Friday morning swell is a beast—8ft from the SSW with a huge 18-second period and a combined energy of 3881. The wind is a cross-on, so it’s a bit choppy, but that’s a lot of power. For experienced surfers only at that size.
Now, the real standout is Saturday the 25th. The morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ENE. The energy is strong (1337), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best bet in the whole run. The afternoon is still clean, but the wind picks up a bit.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th mornings are both clean and glassy, with smaller 4ft to 4ft swells, but the energy is dropping off. The crowds at Igoda can be an issue sometimes, so get in early if you can.
After that, it goes downhill again. From Tuesday the 28th through to the 1st of August, we’ve got strong winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The combined energy spikes again on the 1st of August with a 8ft S swell and a 16-second period (3751), but the wind is cross-off and clean that afternoon, so it might be worth a look if you’re keen.
The rest of the run into early August is a no-go with strong onshore winds and rain. All in all, the best session is the Saturday morning of the 25th—clean, strong, and with that long-period groundswell. Get on it.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 968 | 646 | 594 | 426 | 498 | 1053 | 528 | 389 | 371 | 344 | 850 | 1644 | 3843 | 3098 | 1374 | 1220 | 1061 | 905 | 543 | 426 | 543 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:58PM1.34m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:43PM1.22m | 9:01AM1.01m | 9:47PM1.11m | 10:37AM0.94m | 11:26PM1.07m | 12:35PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:46PM1.06m | 1:55AM1.19m | 2:30PM1.17m | 2:36AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:12AM0.47m | 2:08PM0.45m | 3:04AM0.57m | 3:00PM0.57m | 4:22AM0.63m | 4:27PM0.66m | 6:12AM0.62m | 6:24PM0.65m | 7:31AM0.54m | 7:40PM0.57m | 8:19AM0.44m | 8:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 657 | 646 | 594 | 426 | 380 | 1053 | 528 | 389 | 371 | 344 | 64 | 65 | 3843 | 3098 | 1374 | 1220 | 1061 | 905 | 543 | 426 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 348 | 96 | 197 | 266 | 498 | 335 | 294 | 255 | 184 | 80 | 112 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 133 | 117 | 102 | 102 | 71 | 40 | 440 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | — | SW 21 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | — | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 18 | 75 | 75 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 79 | 144 | — | 18 | 7 | 8 | 358 | — | 2 | 37 | 2 | — | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 968 | 207 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 25 | 120 | 850 | 1644 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 28 | 170 | 543 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 44 | 73 | 71 | 42 | 42 | 148 | 80 | 0 | 458 | 43 | 0 | 220 | 0 |
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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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