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Lat Long: 34.01° S 18.34° E

Sections WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sections sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.1° 

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


Sections surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,556 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sections this week:

The surf forecast for Sections over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sections in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 29th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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