Surf Forecasts:
Ikei Island surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 8,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ikei Island this week:
The surf forecast for Ikei Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ikei Island in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ikei Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 152mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, severe gales from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 9 | 18 | 99 | 278 | 281 | 16 | 128 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 8485 | 7608 | 7638 | 8595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 710 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.85m | 6:07PM1.86m | 6:10AM1.94m | 6:31PM1.93m | 6:48AM1.98m | 6:57PM1.99m | 7:26AM1.98m | 7:24PM2.01m | 8:07AM1.93m | 7:53PM2.00m | 8:50AM1.83m | 8:24PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.65m | 11:51AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.48m | 12:22PM0.33m | 00:37AM0.33m | 12:52PM0.37m | 1:10AM0.21m | 1:23PM0.45m | 1:46AM0.14m | 1:55PM0.57m | 2:24AM0.13m | 2:29PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 51 | 159 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 18 | 99 | 278 | 281 | 431 | 1167 | 1932 | 4889 | 5954 | 6718 | 5692 | — | — | 4750 | — | 2330 | 1066 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 6 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 512 | 128 | — | — | 7891 | 8485 | 7608 | 7638 | 8595 | 6691 | 4970 | 3571 | 710 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 645 | 1462 | 1279 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 852 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 627 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 635 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ikei Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ikei Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ikei Island 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 (Ikei Island) 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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