Surf Forecasts:
Paranoia surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paranoia over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 144 | 89 | 82 | 455 | 403 | 283 | 520 | 528 | 609 | 919 | 712 | 527 | 1014 | 1155 | 936 | 745 | 575 | 405 | 453 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.41m | 6:13AM1.27m | 6:43PM1.39m | 6:57AM1.21m | 7:26PM1.36m | 7:50AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.33m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:25PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.11m | 10:42PM1.31m | 11:40AM1.16m | 11:57PM1.35m | 12:50PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:18PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.34m | 1:48AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:49AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.47m | 4:04AM0.40m | 4:11PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.36m | 5:36PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | 5:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 72 | 84 | 37 | 70 | 455 | 403 | 283 | 520 | 528 | 609 | 919 | 712 | 527 | 1014 | 1155 | 936 | 745 | 575 | 405 | 453 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 15 | W 15 | S 14 | SW 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 115 | 144 | 89 | 82 | 14 | 5 | 186 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 98 | 395 | 458 | 81 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 148 | 112 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SW 18 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 45 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | N 2 | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 74 | 145 | 149 | 135 | 205 | 250 | 167 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 54 | 54 | 20 |
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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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