Sections Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 18.34° E

Sections WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sections sea temperature is
11.7°C
4.0° 

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


Sections surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sections in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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