Surf Forecasts:
Paranoia surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paranoia this week:
The surf forecast for Paranoia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paranoia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2390 | 1659 | 724 | 3235 | 2222 | 815 | 951 | 1866 | 1031 | 349 | 770 | 901 | 996 | 834 | 1482 | 943 | 456 | 355 | 285 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:50PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.36m | 1:46PM1.39m | 2:01AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.53m | 2:47AM1.55m | 3:14PM1.64m | 3:29AM1.58m | 3:53PM1.70m | 4:08AM1.58m | 4:29PM1.71m | 4:45AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.22m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2390 | 1659 | 724 | 3235 | 994 | 6 | 247 | 1866 | 1031 | 349 | 770 | 901 | 996 | 834 | 1482 | 943 | 456 | 355 | 285 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | 359 | 101 | 27 | 91 | 112 | 49 | 61 | 799 | 46 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 78 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 11 | — | W 16 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 143 | — | 5 | 20 | 153 | 52 | 27 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 368 | 1706 | 2222 | 815 | 951 | — | 487 | 159 | 554 | 576 | 331 | 211 | 157 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 15 | 304 | 1397 | 58 | 224 | 194 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paranoia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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