Paranoia Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.30° S 18.81° E

Paranoia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paranoia sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.4° 

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


Paranoia surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,337 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

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Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
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4
3
4
4
4
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
199
171
202
144
313
277
301
228
168
137
103
928
1077
2337
1972
1817
1778
1422
1349
1860
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
NNW
0
SSE
5
SE
5
S
10
SSE
10
E
5
S
0
SSW
10
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
N
5
ENE
20
SE
15
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
5:02PM1.55m
5:12AM1.41m
5:33PM1.54m
5:47AM1.36m
6:08PM1.49m
6:26AM1.29m
6:47PM1.43m
7:13AM1.20m
7:37PM1.34m
8:16AM1.11m
8:47PM1.25m
9:49AM1.06m
10:22PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.20m
11:16AM0.15m
11:46PM0.22m
11:48AM0.21m
00:24AM0.26m
12:25PM0.29m
1:08AM0.32m
1:09PM0.39m
2:06AM0.40m
2:11PM0.49m
3:28AM0.46m
3:46PM0.55m
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rain showers
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7:37
7:35
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7:33
7:33
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6:04
6:04
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6:07
 mm
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Temp °C
22
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18
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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