Igoda Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 27.77° E

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Igoda sea temperature is
17.3° C

2.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Igoda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Igoda surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Igoda. South Africa’s got a lot of real estate on the coast, but for now, we’re dialling into this one spot.

We got a bit of a slow start here, but it kicks off on Sunday the 5th of July with some proper promise. The water’s sitting at 63.1°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year – about 5° down on average (63.1°), so you’ll be wanting a thick suit. Early on Sunday morning, there’s a clean 4.9ft SE swell rolling in, with a nice long 12-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy – combined energy is moderate, sitting at 666. Wind’s a light NNE cross-off breeze, just 3 mph, so it’s gonna be glassy. This is your standout session of the whole period – it’s a real treat. The wave quality is feeling about as good as it gets for an inconsistent break like Igoda.

Sunday afternoon holds onto that same vibe, with a 4.3ft SE swell at 11 seconds. Energy drops a touch to 454, wind picks up slightly to 6 mph ENE, still cross-off and clean. It’s good, but morning has the edge.

Now here’s where it gets painful. From Monday the 6th right through to Monday the 13th, we have a long, bleak stretch of onshore junk. Monday morning the 6th starts getting messy with a SSW cross-on, and by Tuesday the 7th, it’s a full-blown cross-on mess from the SW and SSW, with gusts up to 19 mph on Wednesday the 8th. The swell stays small and weak, with energy in the 200 to 400 range. Thursday the 9th actually pumps up to a 9.8ft SW swell at 12 seconds (energy a huge 3928), but it’s a full cross-on wind and just too big for what this break can handle – that’s for experts only, if anyone even gets out. Friday the 10th is the same story with a 9.8ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, but again, the wind’s all wrong.

Eventually, the wind backs off a bit on Saturday the 11th, but the swell is still blown out and jumbled. Finally, on Wednesday the 15th of July, we get a second chance. Wednesday morning is dead glassy – wind is calm, 0 mph – with a 4.6ft E swell. The tide and conditions should make for clean little peelers if you’re patient. But Wednesday afternoon is where the real magic of the second week sits: a 5.6ft E swell at 9 seconds, light ENE cross-off at 6 mph, and the energy jumps to 903 (moderate-strong). It’s clean, it’s fun, and for Igoda, that’s a real standout in a stretch of garbage.

After that, it’s back to the cross-onshore grinder. Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th is nasty with 19+ mph winds. Saturday the 18th throws up a dangerous 14.8 to 18.0ft SSW groundswell – that’s huge, way too big for paddle surfing here – that might pique the interest of kite surfers if they’re brave. Sunday the 19th keeps that big 9.8 to 11.5ft S swell going, but the wind is howling cross-off. Not really ridable for a normal bloke. Monday the 20th fades but stays cross-off. All in all, you’re looking at two real windows: Sunday morning the 5th and Wednesday afternoon the 15th. Grab those.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
!
3
!
!
2
1
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3
SW
12
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
S
12
1.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
583
403
263
163
106
82
206
257
230
342
304
1155
2538
1809
3067
3062
2288
1175
781
911
361
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
SSW
20
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:06PM1.42m
7:12AM1.28m
7:48PM1.38m
7:59AM1.20m
8:40PM1.34m
9:02AM1.11m
9:47PM1.30m
10:27AM1.07m
11:11PM1.29m
12:02PM1.09m
00:34AM1.33m
1:20PM1.19m
1:43AM1.42m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.22m
1:16AM0.37m
1:22PM0.28m
2:04AM0.42m
2:08PM0.36m
3:05AM0.46m
3:07PM0.43m
4:22AM0.48m
4:26PM0.48m
5:49AM0.45m
5:57PM0.47m
7:07AM0.37m
7:17PM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
3
1
1
12
6
2
4
Temp °C
18
21
18
20
21
21
22
21
17
18
20
17
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
19
18
Feels °C
15
18
16
17
18
17
18
17
17
15
15
12
13
14
13
15
15
12
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
S
12
1.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
583
403
263
163
106
82
206
257
230
342
304
1155
1376
1809
3067
3062
2288
1175
781
911
361
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
57
29
22
23
93
82
42
40
36
24
23
5
6
7
7
16
15
82
117
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.3
E
11
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.6
E
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
26
22
18
60
24
29
48
47
35
22
22
8
8
2
8
7
7
40
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
NE
7
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
3
SW
12
2.5
SSW
11
1.9
SE
6
1.2
E
6
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
8
67
19
59
2538
1447
287
112
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
15
0
0
38
42
0
71
417
40
71
71
15
15
223
143
458
458
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Igoda Surf forecast

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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