Glencairn Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 18.43° E

Glencairn WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Glencairn sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

Glencairn surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencairn this week:

The surf forecast for Glencairn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glencairn in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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