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Lat Long: 32.70° S 28.37° E

Barbel Point WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barbel Point sea temperature is
19.4°C
1.0° 

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


Barbel Point surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,919 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:

The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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