Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking at Igoda. We’ve got a window of surf ahead, but it’s a real mixed bag. The ocean is kicking up some serious energy, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story.

We start off on Friday the 24th of July with a solid pulse. The swell is a beefy 7ft out of the SSW, with a super long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is ripping at 2644 (strong wave energy). The catch? The wind is on it from the south at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but there’s grunt. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Saturday the 25th is a step down. The swell drops to 5ft and 4ft, still with a solid 14-second period, but the wind goes cross-on. It’s rideable but messy. Sunday the 26th looks cleaner with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is dropping into the 4ft to 5ft range and the energy is fading (678 to 648 – moderate wave energy). It’s a better bet for a cruisy session.

Then Monday the 27th is a write-off. The wind goes bonkers from the WSW at 25 mph, and the swell is small and junky. Forget it.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is where things get interesting. The swell bumps back up to 6ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The morning is a bit of a mess with light rain and a cross-on breeze, but then Tuesday afternoon hits. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm at 0 mph. The energy is 1725 (strong wave energy). That’s a window of clean, powerful lines for the experienced crew. That’s a standout moment.

The following days from Wednesday the 29th through to Sunday the 3rd of August are a bit of a grind. The wind stays mostly cross-off, which is clean, but the swell gets weird. It shifts to a shorter period E swell (9 to 11 seconds), and the size builds from 6ft up to 8ft. The energy is high (1801 to 2664 – strong to very strong wave energy), but the wind is howling from the NE at 22 to 25 mph. That’s a lot of wind and that short-period E swell will be lumpy and closed out. For the kite surfers, this setup from the 30th of July to the 1st of August looks more interesting than paddle surfing.

The highlight of the second week is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a glassy, dead calm wind from the NNE at 3 mph. The swell is a meaty 8ft out of the E, with a 9-second period. The energy is 1405 (strong wave energy). This is a solid, clean, powerful wave for experts only. It’s a big one, so the beginners should sit this one out.

After that, the swell sticks around but the wind gets messy again toward the 3rd and 4th of August. There’s a little window on Wednesday the 5th of August with a clean offshore breeze from the north and a smaller 4ft E swell, but it’s weak (401, moderate wave energy). The final few days from the 6th to the 8th of August see the swell bump back up with a long period (15-16 seconds), but the wind is mostly cross-on or howling offshore, making it a tough call.

The best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon for clean, glassy conditions, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning for a big, clean, powerful swell. Both are serious sessions. Igoda is inconsistent, so don't expect perfect waves every day, but when it turns on, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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