Surf Forecasts:
Itaipu surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itaipu this week:
The surf forecast for Itaipu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Itaipu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itaipu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 293 | 320 | 336 | 350 | 216 | 163 | 144 | 106 | 97 | 116 | 71 | 98 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 42 | 82 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:14PM0.98m | 11:53AM0.95m | 10:47PM0.99m | 12:13PM0.92m | 11:25PM0.99m | 12:45PM0.89m | 00:07AM0.99m | 1:32PM0.86m | 00:54AM0.98m | 4:16PM0.84m | 1:49AM0.96m | 5:21PM0.86m | 2:54AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.11m | 5:33AM-0.14m | 5:56PM0.14m | 6:18AM-0.13m | 6:41PM0.18m | 7:05AM-0.10m | 7:28PM0.22m | 7:55AM-0.06m | 8:17PM0.25m | 8:47AM-0.03m | 9:10PM0.27m | 9:42AM-0.01m | 10:06PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 363 | 293 | 173 | 336 | 350 | 216 | 163 | 107 | 106 | 97 | 30 | 71 | 98 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 13 | 82 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | E 6 | E 6 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 34 | 320 | 162 | 103 | 88 | 86 | 144 | 24 | 18 | 116 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 42 | 33 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 7 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 20 | 69 | 45 | 97 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 48 | 5 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Itaipu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itaipu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itaipu 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 (Itaipu) 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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