Surf-Forecast | Surfer's Paradise Surf Guide

Surfer's Paradise Surf Guide

Surfer's Paradise on the West Coast is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Surfer's Paradise Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	very consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Surfer's Paradise:

The best conditions reported for surf at Surfer's Paradise occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Surfer's Paradise (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Surfer's Paradise with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

88%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Surfer's Paradise Location Map

Interactive Surfer's Paradise surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Surfer's Paradise is Oostende (Ostend) Airport (OST) in Belgium, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Surfer's Paradise is Wevelgem (Kortrijk-vevelgem) Airport (QKT), also in Belgium, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Live Wave Height (m)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Surfer's Paradise Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Surfer's Paradise look like?

Latest photos from Surfer's Paradise. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Bernard Fossion

Tides at Surfer's Paradise

Current tide and informaton

For Knokke-Heist, 1 km from Surfer's Paradise.

Next High Water: 09:18pm | 3.29m

Next Low Water: 03:44pm | 1.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Surfer's Paradise Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Surfer's Paradise is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 10.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite