Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at the outlook for Igoda. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over this 16-day window, with some absolute gems for the experienced crew and a fair bit of junk to sift through.

The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is roughly 4°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so don’t be shy with the extra rubber if you’re heading out.

The first real highlight lands on Saturday the 11th of July. Glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a solid 7ft S swell rolling in with a long 13-second period. There’s a serious amount of energy pushing through here – 1637 (moderate to strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction (S) matches the optimum (SE) pretty well. The crowd situation at Igoda can be “sometimes” an issue—so if you’re early, you might have it quiet. This is the standout of the first week.

Sunday the 12th is a step down: a smaller 5ft SSW swell, but with a light cross-offshore breeze making for clean waves. A decent option if Saturday was too much.

Monday the 13th turns ordinary as a short-period 8-second, 6ft E windswell shows up. The wind is up and the quality drops right off. The same goes for Tuesday and Wednesday – increasing onshore wind, choppy, and poor. A few days to avoid.

The next real opportunity comes on Thursday the 16th. A glassy morning, dead calm, with a long period 15-second SSW groundswell at 4ft. The energy is moderate (866) but that long period will really stand up on a reef or river mouth setup. Clean conditions.

Then we get a big spike. Friday the 17th shows a massive 12ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but it’s howling cross-shore wind at 25 mph – a complete write-off for surfing. The energy reading is massive at 4933 (very strong), but the wind and chop will make it an absolute mess. This is kite-surf territory.

Into the second week, the pattern becomes more uncertain, but there are a couple of promising calls. Sunday the 19th has another big swell – 10ft ENE – but with strong cross-offshore wind at 19 mph. The swell direction doesn’t match the optimum, and it’s too big for all but experts. Probably a miss.

Wednesday the 22nd brings a real treat: a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is light cross-off and the reading is 1530 (strong). Excellent for experienced surfers. This long-period swell will handle like a dream on a point or reef.

Saturday the 25th offers a clean 4ft SSW swell with light cross-off breeze – a nice, mellow session.

The final standout is Sunday the 26th. An 8ft SSW groundswell with an epic 16-second period. The energy reading is huge at 3734 (very strong). It’s glassy in the morning with only a slight air. That’s a long-period groundswell at its finest – powerful, clean, and only for the experienced. The afternoon pushes to 10ft with a 19-second period, but that’s heading into “too big” territory for most.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 26th. The first is a clean, glassy groundswell for the experienced, and the second is a long-period monster for those who can handle it. The week in between has a few clean windows, but the big swells get wrecked by wind. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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