Imbacai Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.32° S 37.84° W

Imbacai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Imbacai sea temperature is
26.2° C
0.4° 

Imbacai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Imbacai surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imbacai this week:

The surf forecast for Imbacai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imbacai in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 19th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imbacai over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
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8
1.3
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9
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
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8
1.4
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
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8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
549
553
589
653
634
363
554
717
403
446
339
269
394
394
267
389
380
333
235
235
202
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
5
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Wind State
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on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
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cross-on
High Tide
6:01PM1.89m
6:10AM2.02m
6:43PM1.79m
6:55AM1.89m
7:26PM1.68m
7:42AM1.73m
8:13PM1.57m
8:36AM1.57m
9:07PM1.48m
9:42AM1.45m
10:13PM1.42m
11:02AM1.40m
11:28PM1.41m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.06m
00:00AM0.32m
12:34PM0.20m
00:43AM0.41m
1:18PM0.35m
1:30AM0.50m
2:05PM0.50m
2:24AM0.60m
3:00PM0.63m
3:31AM0.66m
4:09PM0.71m
4:50AM0.67m
5:26PM0.73m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Imbacai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Imbacai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Imbacai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imbacai 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 (Imbacai) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Imbacai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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