Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Igoda over the next couple of weeks. First thing to note: the water is sitting at 64°, which is a full 5° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll be wanting a good thick wetsuit.
The forecast starts off pretty grim. The first decent surf isn't really on the cards until Monday, July 20th. Before that, we’ve got a few days of choppy, cross-onshore junk with weak energy (2212, down to 627) and a wonky tide. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday, July 20th is where it starts to turn. Early morning, the wind drops to glassy with a 5ft SE swell, period of 12 seconds, and a solid energy reading of 865. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the wind is perfect. This is a proper window if you can get out there. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a touch more size at 5ft.
Tuesday morning, July 21st is another glassy gem. 4ft of SE swell, 11-second period, and light winds. It’s a bit smaller, but the conditions will be silky. Keep an eye on the crowds though – this spot can get busy.
We hit a bit of a lull late week, but then Thursday, July 23rd gets interesting. The morning sees a massive 12ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period and a massive energy reading of 5931. *However*, that’s too big for Igoda. It’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, but it’s going to be a washing machine. Only serious experts should even think about it, and even then, it’s dicey. The afternoon cleans up to 7ft, which is still solid but more manageable.
The standout window, and I mean the absolute best of the forecast, is Wednesday, July 29th. Early morning, you’ve got glassy conditions, an 8ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and a strong energy of 1730. That’s a proper, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be smooth as glass. This is the one you wait for. The afternoon is still good, but the wind picks up a touch.
After that, we taper off into the first couple days of August with clean, smaller waves in the 4ft to 7ft range, but nothing that matches the punch of that 29th. For the average punter, the Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are your best bets for fun, clean waves. For the more experienced crew, mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 29th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1408 | 776 | 322 | 488 | 485 | 341 | 727 | 346 | 1949 | 551 | 678 | 604 | 354 | 339 | 529 | 553 | 384 | 1896 | 3933 | 1388 | 631 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.63m | 6:10AM1.46m | 6:40PM1.56m | 6:47AM1.35m | 7:18PM1.46m | 7:25AM1.24m | 7:58PM1.34m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:43PM1.22m | 9:01AM1.01m | 9:47PM1.11m | 10:37AM0.94m | 11:26PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.10m | 00:50AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:12AM0.47m | 2:08PM0.45m | 3:04AM0.57m | 3:00PM0.57m | 4:22AM0.63m | 4:27PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 640 | 776 | 322 | 488 | 485 | 338 | 256 | 344 | 997 | 551 | 678 | 604 | 354 | 311 | 529 | 553 | 384 | 93 | 1937 | 34 | 631 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 164 | 130 | 130 | 98 | 96 | 341 | 144 | 51 | 442 | 245 | 209 | 101 | 198 | 339 | 82 | 147 | 108 | 31 | 54 | 8 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | ENE 4 | SW 11 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ENE 9 | E 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 95 | 92 | 35 | 86 | 124 | 49 | 31 | 69 | 18 | 7 | 60 | 7 | 204 | 151 | 113 | — | 7 | 1 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 1408 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 727 | 346 | 1949 | — | — | 16 | 9 | 13 | — | 14 | 353 | 1896 | 3933 | 1388 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 96 | 16 | 296 | 0 |
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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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