Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.68° S 43.63° E

Chefs WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chefs sea temperature is
26.5°C
1.7° 

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


Chefs surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chefs this week:

The surf forecast for Chefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 3AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 26th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 26th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 25th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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