Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Sep 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 560 | 271 | 736 | 586 | 295 | 152 | 120 | 88 | 183 | 225 | 759 | 284 | 197 | 220 | 184 | 300 | 2374 | 1057 | 670 | 374 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM0.93m | 12:17PM0.90m | 00:32AM0.97m | 1:20PM1.05m | 1:22AM1.11m | 1:49PM1.21m | 1:54AM1.25m | 2:15PM1.37m | 2:22AM1.38m | 2:40PM1.52m | 2:50AM1.49m | 3:06PM1.64m | 3:18AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.73m | 4:19AM0.74m | 6:20PM0.76m | 6:59AM0.62m | 7:23PM0.62m | 7:34AM0.47m | 7:54PM0.47m | 8:01AM0.33m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:26AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 550 | 430 | 271 | 224 | 586 | 130 | 108 | 86 | 88 | 183 | 70 | 447 | 284 | 197 | 109 | 184 | 138 | 2374 | 1057 | 670 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 9 | SW 9 | S 18 | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 219 | 157 | 87 | 736 | 187 | 295 | 152 | 120 | 68 | 17 | 46 | 82 | 100 | 59 | 108 | 61 | 300 | — | — | — | 374 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | SW 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 74 | — | 4 | 68 | — | 33 | 50 | 53 | 51 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 694 | 560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 121 | 225 | 759 | 113 | 178 | 220 | — | 57 | 193 | 225 | 245 | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 71 | 148 | 53 | 254 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 423 | 417 | 254 | 417 | 101 |
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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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