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Lat Long: 20.71° S 40.52° W

Maimba WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maimba sea temperature is
23.4°C
0.3° 

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


Maimba surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maimba in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 28th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 28th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 28th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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