Periwinkles Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.68° S 28.39° E

Periwinkles WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is
17.6°C
2.3° 

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


Periwinkles surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 4,957 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Periwinkles this week:

The surf forecast for Periwinkles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Periwinkles in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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