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Lat Long: 34.30° S 18.81° E

Paranoia WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paranoia sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.7° 

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


Paranoia surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paranoia in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 21st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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