Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

Alright, we’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Igoda over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 23rd is a total mess with strong cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. The swell is there at 5.9 ft from the SSW with a moderate 615 combined energy, but the wind is just ruining it. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are only marginal at best, with messy conditions and light onshores. Tuesday morning actually sees a long-period groundswell arriving (15 seconds) at 5.9 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to 1423, but it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth paddling out for.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is still a bit cross-shore and lumpy with 8.2 ft of S swell, but the afternoon is a real standout. The wind swings to a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, and the swell jumps to a solid 9.8 ft from the south with a massive 17-second period. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a meaty 5138, which is very strong. Wave conditions are clean. This is going to be a powerful, proper swell, but let’s be real – at 9.8 ft and that kind of energy, this is expert territory only. It'll be too big and heavy for beginners. The long period means it’ll be better lined up at a point or reef, but Igoda is exposed, so it’s going to be a beast. If you’re experienced, this is the best session on offer.

Thursday the 27th is a write-off again. The wind is howling near gale force from the ENE, making it clean but completely blown out. The swell is a weird 11.5 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, giving poor surf. Don’t bother.

Friday the 28th morning is another excellent opportunity. The wind is light and clean cross-offshore from the ENE, and the swell is a solid 8.2 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 2557. This is excellent for experienced surfers. It’s still a big wave, but manageable for the skilled crew. The period is moderate, so it’ll have some push. The afternoon is still clean but the score drops to marginal, so the morning is the call.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a step down. The morning of the 29th is clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops to 6.9 ft from the ENE. It’s still okay, but nothing special. Sunday the 30th sees the wind turn back onshore, and the swell goes sloppy and choppy from the SW at 7.2 ft. Back to the marginal zone.

The first week of September is pretty grim. The 31st and 1st have some clean cross-offshore winds and small swell around 3.9 ft to 5.2 ft from the SSW, but the energy is weak and the conditions are marginal. From the 2nd to the 4th, it’s onshore and choppy again, with a messy mix of wind and swell. Not worth a paddle.

The 5th and 6th of September see a return to a strong, long-period SSW groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, making it a messy, choppy affair. The energy is there (2115 on Saturday afternoon) but the wind chops it up.

The final mention on Monday the 7th of September is a bit of a tease. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze with a 5.9 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and a combined energy of 1330. The conditions are actually described as having light wind ripples, giving a score of 4 out of 10. It’s the best of the last week, but it’s still not great.

So, the standout is clearly Wednesday the 26th afternoon. That’s the big one. Friday the 28th morning is the second-best option. The rest of the window is mostly marginal to poor, with a lot of wind issues. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Crowds at Igoda can be around sometimes, but on these big, clean days, expect a few people out.

Stay safe out there.

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