Igoda surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 SAST
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Igoda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Igoda sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Apr 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
0
3
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
10
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
11
4
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3175
1939
975
475
607
568
636
547
358
283
341
320
1297
2432
7136
7927
6820
8265
4681
3718
1810
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
5
SSE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
N
10
S
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
35
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
15
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:37PM1.11m
9:17AM1.03m
10:47PM1.10m
11:28AM1.03m
00:18AM1.22m
12:45PM1.13m
1:11AM1.34m
1:32PM1.23m
1:50AM1.45m
2:09PM1.32m
2:22AM1.53m
2:41PM1.40m
2:52AM1.58m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.49m
2:57AM0.62m
3:47PM0.58m
5:23AM0.62m
5:42PM0.53m
6:48AM0.50m
6:48PM0.43m
7:35AM0.38m
7:32PM0.34m
8:10AM0.27m
8:07PM0.26m
8:39AM0.19m
8:38PM0.20m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
1
1
3
Temp °C
20
20
19
22
25
22
26
27
27
31
28
22
18
19
16
17
17
17
18
21
17
15
13
13
15
18
17
26
25
25
30
26
23
9
10
7
7
7
10
12
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
0.5
SSW
12
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
4
S
13
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
Energy kJ
3175
1939
975
433
250
333
453
79
358
283
341
320
171
133
51
51
33
5283
4681
3718
1810
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
S
17
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
14
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
14
106
77
6
33
18
12
4
35
33
18
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
6
5
14
10
8
31
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
4
1.8
ENE
6
2.2
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
0.3
SSW
3
1.3
SW
5
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
11
4
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
52
233
475
607
568
636
547
2
89
1297
2432
7136
7927
6820
8265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
9
7
5
4
5
5
4
Distance (km)
423
474
417
229
254
35
0
254
0
0
15
341
718
919
181
423
421
219
71
71
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
9
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
9
7
7
8
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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Information about the Igoda Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Igoda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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