Surf Forecasts:
Igoda surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Igoda in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Igoda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots for the imperial crew.
First up, it’s a slow start at Igoda. Water temp is a chilly 16°, which is about 3° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. The early days are flat and messy, with tiny, weak waves and cross-onshore winds spoiling any chance. Friday and Saturday morning only have surf around 2 to 4 ft, with weak energy and choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Things pump up from Sunday the 13th, but it’s more of a spectacle. Swell hits 10 ft from the ESE with moderate energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore and the break is too big for a safe session – expert-only, and even then it’s lumpy. Monday the 14th is similar: solid 10 ft easterly swell with offshore wind in the afternoon making it clean, but still only for the experienced. At this size, you gotta know what you’re doing.
After that, Tuesday through to Saturday the 19th is a mess – dropping back to 4 to 6 ft, but with cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions. There’s a long stretch of flat or poor surf here.
Now, the standout. Circle Sunday the 20th of September. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a light easterly breeze at just 3 mph. Swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell with long, clean lines. The combined energy is moderate (759). For a rare, inconsistent spot like Igoda, this is the best on offer. The long period means it’ll shape up nicely, and with glassy conditions it’ll be perfect for an intermediate surfer. Just know that crowds are possible.
Monday the 21st is also clean, with swell around 7 ft from the ENE (1135 energy), but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more disorganized. Still a solid backup.
After that, Thursday the 24th shows another big 10 ft easterly swell with clean offshore winds, but again, only for experts. The following days get messy with onshore winds and poor quality. The very end of the forecast on Saturday the 26th has a 4 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind goes cross-on and it’s not worth it.
Bottom line: the first week is a bust, then there’s big power for the experts, but the real session is Sunday the 20th – glassy, long period, and clean. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 170 | 116 | 109 | 105 | 842 | 1670 | 1375 | 1884 | 2118 | 1718 | 1313 | 745 | 586 | 510 | 384 | 339 | 296 | 286 | 273 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.77m | 4:10AM1.62m | 4:28PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.60m | 4:56PM1.72m | 5:07AM1.54m | 5:22PM1.62m | 5:34AM1.45m | 5:48PM1.50m | 5:59AM1.34m | 6:12PM1.36m | 6:24AM1.22m | 6:37PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM-0.03m | 10:08PM-0.00m | 10:12AM-0.04m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:41AM-0.01m | 11:05PM0.05m | 11:08AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.14m | 11:34AM0.17m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.29m | 00:22AM0.37m | 12:25PM0.43m | 00:51AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 143 | 108 | 61 | 84 | 79 | 842 | 838 | 644 | 394 | 1662 | 1718 | 1313 | 745 | 586 | 510 | 384 | 339 | 296 | 200 | 273 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 194 | 170 | 86 | 109 | 105 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 204 | 147 | 127 | 81 | 117 | 112 | 184 | 132 | 129 | 116 | 163 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 5 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 116 | 24 | 92 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 331 | 330 | — | 30 | 79 | 99 | 144 | 2 | 286 | 104 | 114 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 36 | 112 | 169 | 675 | 1670 | 1375 | 1884 | 2118 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | 217 | 252 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 148 | 254 | 220 | 417 | 449 | 474 | 474 | 283 | 80 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 282 | 0 | 218 | 282 | 417 | 71 | 71 | 341 |
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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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