Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E 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 (Nov 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 886 | 1050 | 252 | 208 | 312 | 303 | 386 | 480 | 640 | 686 | 1392 | 774 | 680 | 658 | 466 | 503 | 424 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.11m | 7:31PM1.06m | 8:50AM1.07m | 9:05PM0.99m | 10:28AM1.11m | 10:54PM1.01m | 11:40AM1.21m | 00:08AM1.10m | 12:31PM1.34m | 00:59AM1.21m | 1:15PM1.47m | 1:43AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.47m | 1:34PM0.63m | 2:04AM0.54m | 3:07PM0.68m | 3:31AM0.57m | 4:53PM0.63m | 4:58AM0.54m | 6:05PM0.51m | 6:02AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.37m | 6:53AM0.36m | 7:37PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 373 | 108 | 836 | 130 | 129 | 248 | 230 | 294 | 321 | 163 | 505 | 1392 | 774 | 680 | 658 | 466 | 206 | 225 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 7 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 29 | 68 | 125 | 116 | 70 | 303 | 57 | 28 | 69 | 322 | 114 | 90 | 245 | 214 | 180 | 503 | 14 | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | SSW 12 | E 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 90 | — | 93 | 73 | 208 | 312 | 105 | 49 | 84 | 10 | 118 | 29 | 178 | 51 | 16 | 12 | — | 6 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 886 | 1050 | 252 | — | — | — | 386 | 480 | 640 | 686 | 10 | 65 | 23 | — | 51 | 496 | 424 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 218 | 296 | 16 | 15 | 3015 | 0 | 474 | 474 | 236 | 474 | 148 | 15 | 282 | 148 | 170 | 96 | 282 | 15 |
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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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