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Igoda Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Igoda surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 02 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.7° C
(Which is 3.0°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 (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 2nd May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 164mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | |
1236 | 540 | 486 | 418 | 345 | 184 | 187 | 225 | 195 | 161 | 154 | 1302 | 5162 | 5450 | 3201 | 1902 | 2976 | 5922 | 5512 | 4887 | 3227 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.47m | 4:15AM1.55m | 4:34PM1.45m | 4:42AM1.50m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:10AM1.42m | 5:33PM1.32m | 5:40AM1.34m | 6:06PM1.24m | 6:12AM1.24m | 6:48PM1.16m | 6:54AM1.15m | 7:49PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.10m | 10:04PM0.17m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:32PM0.21m | 10:53AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.27m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.36m | 11:55AM0.32m | 00:06AM0.45m | 12:32PM0.41m | 00:49AM0.55m | 1:22PM0.49m | 1:54AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 65 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 1236 | 540 | 486 | 418 | 345 | 184 | 67 | 225 | 88 | 161 | 154 | 1302 | 5162 | 4864 | 3201 | 1902 | 2976 | 4600 | 5512 | 4887 | 3227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | S 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 432 | 169 | 94 | 27 | 43 | 187 | 41 | 195 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 488 | 1635 | 595 | 1735 | 174 | 98 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | — | — | SW 17 | — | SSW 15 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | E 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 127 | 72 | 8 | 6 | 113 | 96 | 20 | 29 | 11 | — | — | 46 | — | 21 | 160 | 1219 | 314 | 53 | 49 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | ESE 11 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 108 | 253 | 91 | 135 | 68 | 145 | 822 | — | 5450 | — | 111 | 562 | 5922 | 70 | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 38 | 0 | 80 | 254 | 0 | 15 | 71 | 15 | 19 | 417 | 423 | 16 | 96 | 38 | 182 | 240 | 282 | 282 | 43 | 16 |
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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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