Surf Forecasts:
Paranoia surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paranoia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 319 | 309 | 432 | 442 | 276 | 117 | 256 | 1053 | 1222 | 791 | 479 | 503 | 492 | 398 | 804 | 4014 | 2261 | 1772 | 1496 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.54m | 6:36AM1.30m | 7:00PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.18m | 7:44PM1.32m | 8:12AM1.08m | 8:35PM1.21m | 9:18AM1.01m | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:47AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.09m | 12:12PM1.02m | 00:20AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.25m | 12:38PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.51m | 3:13AM0.52m | 3:11PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.56m | 4:45PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:16PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 319 | 309 | 432 | 442 | 276 | 117 | 256 | 1053 | 1222 | 791 | 479 | 503 | 492 | 398 | 357 | 4014 | 2261 | 1772 | 1496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 116 | 102 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 81 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 804 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 11 | S 21 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 162 | 151 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 68 | 25 | 14 | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 188 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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