Paranoia Surf Forecast

/ Overberg (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.30° S 18.81° E)

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Paranoia surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 SAST

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

Today's Paranoia sea temperature is 16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paranoia this week:

The surf forecast for Paranoia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sat 13th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 13th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paranoia over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	3	3	3	3	1	3	2	2	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	16	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	12	12	11	11	11	12	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2058	2152	1280	922	587	710	710	1978	2310	1549	1645	1605	1302	807	525	573	802	402	247	563	432
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	SSW	WSW	NNW	NNW	NW	W	WSW	SW	S	SSW	SSW	ESE	SE	SSE	E	WNW	S	ESE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	7:07PM 1.29		7:51AM 1.10		8:28PM 1.13	9:45AM 1.03		10:35PM 1.08	11:44AM 1.11		12:12AM 1.15	12:49PM 1.24		1:08AM 1.26	1:33PM 1.38		1:48AM 1.36		2:07PM 1.49	2:22AM 1.43
Low Tide / height (m)		1:35AM 0.43	1:57PM 0.54		3:13AM 0.54		4:11PM 0.61		5:20AM 0.52	6:06PM 0.53		6:35AM 0.42	7:07PM 0.39		7:22AM 0.30	7:49PM 0.27		7:58AM 0.21		8:23PM 0.18	8:29AM 0.15

	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37
Sunset	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	15	15	15	14	16	17	16	14	13	13	13	13	12	13	14	13	14	15	14	15
Feels °C (?)	12	10	14	14	13	8	8	8	8	8	9	10	10	9	10	9	8	13	13	11	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Overberg

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Paranoia (calm at Elgin Exp Farm 26 km from Paranoia). 2.1m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 5s windswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 31 minutes ago Paranoia

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Information about the Paranoia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paranoia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paranoia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paranoia 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 (Paranoia) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paranoia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Overberg? If you are looking for accommodation near Paranoia, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Overberg, consider staying in Grabouw which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Overberg where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hermanus which is 41 km (25 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Kayamnandi and Bellville.