Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our local stretch.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag with some decent swell, but the wind is going to be the main character for much of it. The conditions are often marginal, and there are a few days where it's just not worth getting wet. Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th get pretty messy with strong winds and rising swell, making it more of a kite session than a paddle session. We then hit a bit of a lull on the 14th and 15th with very small, weak energy.
The real standout window opens up mid-week. Tuesday the 18th afternoon is looking like the pick of the bunch. Igoda is serving up a clean 5ft swell from the east with a moderate energy reading (730), and a gentle cross-offshore breeze will have the faces looking smooth. That’s a solid call for an intermediate surfer.
Then, hold onto your boards for Wednesday the 19th morning. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a major positive. With the combined energy moderate at 311, it’s not a powerhouse, but for clean, lined-up waves with no wind, it’s going to be the best session of the whole forecast. The water is a bit colder than average for this time of year at 65°, so you might want a thin suit.
A quick mention for the very end of the run: Thursday the 20th morning has a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE and a 2ft, long-period swell from the SW, giving clean conditions but very small surf. It’s a dawn patrol for the longboard if you're keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 1095 | 649 | 458 | 485 | 962 | 742 | 538 | 515 | 1121 | 1820 | 302 | 1196 | 443 | 619 | 1568 | 1062 | 304 | 398 | 402 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.13m | 8:57PM1.25m | 9:41AM1.02m | 10:42PM1.17m | 11:56AM1.03m | 00:35AM1.22m | 1:27PM1.17m | 1:48AM1.34m | 2:24PM1.35m | 2:39AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.51m | 3:22AM1.56m | 3:48PM1.64m | 4:00AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.44m | 3:33AM0.54m | 3:46PM0.56m | 5:32AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.56m | 7:11AM0.44m | 7:30PM0.44m | 8:11AM0.29m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.16m | 9:34AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 372 | 1095 | 649 | 458 | 485 | 962 | 742 | 538 | 515 | 70 | 67 | 220 | 1056 | 443 | 619 | 1568 | 1062 | 304 | 242 | 178 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 118 | 118 | 90 | 65 | 61 | 45 | 166 | 106 | 94 | 16 | 6 | 47 | 270 | 261 | 176 | 31 | 49 | 240 | 121 | 258 | 289 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | S 18 | NE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | SSW 12 | SW 23 | SW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 98 | — | 14 | 16 | — | — | 98 | 28 | 431 | 29 | — | 289 | 137 | 59 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | — | — | — | 2 | 110 | — | 40 | 46 | 1121 | 1820 | 302 | 1196 | 159 | — | 178 | 187 | — | 398 | 402 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 421 | 38 | 15 | 446 | 80 | 15 | 73 | 15 | 15 | 3015 | 537 | 837 | 71 | 42 | 71 | 836 | 0 | 74 | 474 | 53 |
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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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