Surf Forecasts:
Maimba surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maimba this week:
The surf forecast for Maimba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maimba in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maimba over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | ENE 5 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 39 | 55 | 84 | 79 | 97 | 94 | 91 | 164 | 117 | 157 | 215 | 142 | 107 | 142 | 14 | 57 | 78 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37AM1.29m | 5:51PM1.27m | 6:12AM1.29m | 6:24PM1.24m | 6:49AM1.27m | 6:59PM1.20m | 7:30AM1.23m | 7:39PM1.13m | 8:20AM1.16m | 8:31PM1.06m | 9:26AM1.10m | 9:43PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.15m | 11:50AM0.18m | 00:05AM0.14m | 12:25PM0.21m | 00:39AM0.15m | 1:02PM0.26m | 1:16AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.34m | 2:00AM0.25m | 2:36PM0.44m | 2:56AM0.33m | 3:47PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 39 | 55 | 55 | 79 | 4 | 94 | 91 | 39 | 117 | 157 | 89 | 26 | 107 | 25 | 11 | 57 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 17 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 51 | 96 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | — | 14 | 25 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | E 8 | NNE 4 | N 3 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 84 | — | 97 | 10 | 4 | 164 | 32 | 3 | 215 | 142 | 228 | 142 | 86 | 107 | 78 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 49 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 32 | 55 | 32 | 32 | 116 | 61 | 272 | 272 | 46 |
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The above surf forecast table for Maimba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maimba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maimba surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Maimba) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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