Surf Forecasts:
Itapoa surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itapoa this week:
The surf forecast for Itapoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Itapoa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapoa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 400 | 618 | 450 | 404 | 306 | 256 | 256 | 240 | 171 | 176 | 130 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 73 | 69 | 52 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM2.11m | 9:21AM2.16m | 9:42PM2.19m | 10:08AM2.19m | 10:25PM2.25m | 10:50AM2.22m | 11:05PM2.29m | 11:31AM2.23m | 11:44PM2.30m | 12:09PM2.22m | 00:22AM2.30m | 12:48PM2.19m | 1:02AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.12m | 4:32AM0.01m | 4:50PM0.07m | 5:13AM-0.04m | 5:29PM0.06m | 5:52AM-0.05m | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:31AM-0.03m | 6:45PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 400 | 479 | 450 | 404 | 306 | 256 | 256 | 240 | 171 | 176 | 130 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 73 | 69 | 52 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 618 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 758 | 778 | 670 | 778 | 159 | 8 | 1174 | 771 | 670 | 758 | 199 | 199 | 778 | 0 | 0 | 844 | 183 | 0 | 778 | 199 |
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The above surf forecast table for Itapoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itapoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itapoa 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 (Itapoa) 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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