Igoda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ at Igoda for the next couple weeks.

We got a real mixed bag on the menu. The first few days are looking sweet for the guys who know their way around, then it gets a bit sloppy before a massive, serious pulse shows up way down the line.

The action starts Tuesday, September 8th. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a clean 8-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be glassy. The combined energy of all swells is at 1136 (moderate wave energy). Water temp is 66°, which is about normal for the season. This is excellent for experienced surfers – intermediate guys will be fine if they’re switched on, but beginners should sit this one out as it’s over 5ft. Crowds are possible, so keep your head on a swivel.

Wednesday morning, the 9th, is a repeat. 7ft ENE swell with a slightly longer 9-second period, and that same light cross-offshore wind. The energy is still high at 1000. It’s another quality session for the experienced crew.

After those two mornings, the wheels fall off a bit. Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th are looking poor with onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. Not worth getting wet. That’s a couple of days of nothing.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is a tease. Saturday afternoon jumps back to 6ft, but it’s a short 7-second period and cross-shore wind, so it’ll be a bumpy mess. Sunday the 13th, though, has a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 16 seconds, wrapping in at 4ft. The energy is pumped up to 1191. That long period will make the waves stand up nice, but it’s a bit small for the power. It’s a so-so call, but a clean 4ft wave with that much punch is worth a look.

Now, the real standout, and I mean the big one, is Friday, September 18th. The forecast is yelling about a massive 15ft swell from the S and SSE, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a crazy 5655 in the morning and 4884 in the afternoon (strong wave energy). The winds are light and cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is a true beast. But this is for experts only. This is way over 8ft, and it’s flagged as “too big for this break.” The sheer size and power on offer here will be a show, but only for the very best. It’s a long way off, so keep that in mind, but it’s got serious potential.

The weekend after that, the 20th and 21st, settles down. The 20th is blown out, but the 21st has a 6ft to 5ft SE groundswell with a 13-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is still strong at 1358. It’s a bit choppy, but that long period will give it real shape. A decent option for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Everything from the 22nd and 23rd onward tails off into small, weak swells and strong winds. Not worth the gas.

To wrap it up: the best windows are the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (8th and 9th) for clean, solid surf. But the one to circle on the calendar is Friday the 18th of September – that’s the big-wave hunter’s call. The rest is mostly a skip or a gamble.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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