Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 14s. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Igoda in feet.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and the first few days are a tough sell.
This weekend is a no-go. Friday the 4th has a solid 10ft swell from the SSE, but that cross-on wind from the SSE at 16 mph is making a mess – choppy and poor. The wave energy is really strong (2124), but the conditions are just ugly. Saturday and Sunday have cleaner cross-off winds, but the swell is either dropping, tiny, or has that super long 23-second period on Sunday morning which will make Igoda, as a beach break, close out straight. Not worth it.
Things start looking up on Tuesday the 8th. The morning session is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the ENE, with a gentle cross-off breeze and clean surf. The water temp is around 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Wednesday the 9th is also clean with a similar 7ft ENE swell, but the wind is a light cross-shore, which is okay but not as crisp as the day before.
After that, the wind swings onshore from the SSW from Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th, and the swell drops right off. The wave energy dips into the low hundreds, and the conditions go marginal or poor. There’s a solid gap of no-good days here.
Now, the real standout comes in the second week. Circle your calendar for Tuesday the 15th of September. This is the best on offer. Morning has a solid 7ft swell from the E and a gentle cross-off breeze making it clean. By the afternoon, the wind drops to a slight air, practically glassy, and the swell holds at 7ft from the E with strong wave energy (1041). The call is excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree – that size and clean conditions are a winner.
There’s another potential cracker on Saturday the 19th. The morning looks glassy with a clean 8ft SW groundswell (period of 11 seconds). That’s a ton of energy (1757) and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be really good, though that size is getting into expert territory. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
So, the first week is pretty flat and windy, but that Tuesday the 15th is your best bet – solid E swell and clean. Igoda can be inconsistent, so when it opens up like that, you get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | S 17 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1742 | 1146 | 630 | 322 | 356 | 337 | 591 | 1716 | 4223 | 1589 | 1028 | 887 | 631 | 573 | 677 | 708 | 692 | 1292 | 497 | 418 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.16m | 9:28AM0.98m | 10:50PM1.07m | 12:17PM1.04m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:31PM1.23m | 1:48AM1.32m | 2:16PM1.43m | 2:30AM1.45m | 2:53PM1.59m | 3:06AM1.55m | 3:27PM1.71m | 3:39AM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.50m | 3:04AM0.59m | 3:44PM0.64m | 5:44AM0.60m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.44m | 7:41PM0.41m | 8:02AM0.28m | 8:27PM0.25m | 8:39AM0.13m | 9:04PM0.12m | 9:12AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 1146 | 630 | 198 | 356 | 337 | 214 | 1716 | 4223 | 1589 | 1028 | 555 | 116 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 20 | 826 | 497 | 418 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | SSW 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 235 | 105 | 155 | 59 | 36 | 50 | 591 | 163 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 75 | 35 | 31 | 43 | 71 | 42 | 21 | 223 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 16 | E 9 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 45 | 31 | 63 | 33 | 12 | 171 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 40 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1742 | — | — | 322 | 228 | 113 | 60 | 120 | 291 | 620 | 964 | 887 | 631 | 573 | 677 | 708 | 692 | 1292 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1139 | 889 | 450 | 474 | 865 | 143 | 474 | 474 | 460 | 450 | 421 | 80 | 0 | 458 | 101 | 35 | 219 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
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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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