Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Igoda over the next couple of weeks.
It’s been a bit of a flat, windy start for Igoda, with Tuesday and Wednesday morning bringing poor, choppy conditions from a weak 3ft easterly windswell and then a messy 3ft onshore wind. The combined energy of all swells is 411 (moderate). The water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer.
The first real glimmer of hope hits on Wednesday morning the 19th of August. A clean 5ft SSW groundswell, with a sweet 13-second period, rolls in under a light offshore NE breeze. The combined energy picks up to 837 (moderate). The waves are clean, the wind is cross-off, and it’s a solid intermediate-level wave. The break is inconsistent, but when it comes, it’ll be worth waiting for. Crowds are possible here.
Thursday morning the 20th gets a bit wild. The swell jumps to a big 10ft from the SW, with a 12-second period and combined energy of 3656 (strong). That’s expert territory, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a rough, lumpy affair. Not ideal for a paddle, but if you’re towing in or just watching, it’s a spectacle.
The following Saturday morning the 22nd is a no-go: 7ft SW swell with a short 7-second period, 30 km/h cross-on winds, and combined energy of 498 (moderate). That’s blown out and choppy. Saturday afternoon gets even worse: 13ft, 10-second period, 40 km/h wind, and energy of 3764 (strong). That’s just messy and dangerous.
Sunday the 23rd remains poor with strong cross-onshore winds and a 12ft SSW swell (14-second period, 4136 energy). Not for the faint-hearted.
The standout in the second week is Monday the 24th of August. A clean 5ft SSW groundswell (11-second period) with glassy conditions and a light ESE breeze. The combined energy is 568 (moderate). The waves are glassy, clean, and the wind is calm. This is the best day on offer for the whole outlook. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll need patience, but it’ll be a lovely session.
After that, the rest of the week is a mixed bag of marginal, messy swells from the SSW and ENE, with only a few clean windows on Wednesday the 26th and Monday the 31st of August. The 26th brings a 7ft ENE windswell (7-second period) with a fresh cross-off breeze, clean but short period, so not much power. The 31st offers a 4ft SSW groundswell (13-second period) with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is only 611 (moderate).
The first week of September sees a return to inconsistent, marginal conditions, with a bigger 5ft SSW groundswell on the 2nd of September (15-second period, 1098 energy) but with a cross-off breeze, so it’s clean but not a standout.
Overall, the best on offer is that Monday morning glass-off on the 24th of August. For a bit of a punch, Wednesday morning the 19th is a solid second pick. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game with a few clean but average sessions.
Keep an eye on the forecast – it tends not to stay poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 150 | 814 | 756 | 624 | 423 | 2538 | 2453 | 1137 | 575 | 477 | 317 | 373 | 3720 | 6366 | 4136 | 2026 | 969 | 561 | 494 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.36m | 7:07AM1.18m | 7:30PM1.22m | 7:40AM1.04m | 8:11PM1.07m | 8:43AM0.91m | 10:11PM0.96m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:55AM1.02m | 1:45PM1.04m | 1:49AM1.15m | 2:20PM1.18m | 2:23AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.29m | 1:10AM0.41m | 1:09PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.54m | 1:44PM0.58m | 2:41AM0.66m | 2:51PM0.71m | 5:38AM0.71m | 6:25PM0.73m | 7:32AM0.60m | 7:43PM0.61m | 8:09AM0.46m | 8:19PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 188 | 150 | 814 | 756 | 624 | 423 | 789 | 2453 | 1137 | 575 | 477 | 316 | 125 | 44 | 3436 | 4136 | 2026 | 969 | 561 | 494 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 86 | 140 | 108 | 81 | 70 | 85 | 296 | 22 | 23 | 13 | — | 317 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 228 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | 56 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 7 | — | ENE 4 | — | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 115 | 93 | — | 21 | — | 196 | 2538 | — | — | 5 | 56 | — | 373 | 3720 | 6366 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 282 | 44 | 71 | 0 | 229 | 417 | 8 | 421 | 631 | 422 | 71 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 |
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