Glencairn Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 18.43° E

Glencairn WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Glencairn sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.6° 

Glencairn surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,313 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glencairn in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 16th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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