Gerickes Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 22.78° E

Gerickes Point WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gerickes Point sea temperature is
15.6°C
2.0° 

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


Gerickes Point surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,873 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gerickes Point this week:

The surf forecast for Gerickes Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gerickes Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 9th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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