SESC Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.97° S 38.41° W

SESC WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's SESC sea temperature is
26.1°C
0.8° 

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


SESC surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for SESC this week:

The surf forecast for SESC over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at SESC in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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