The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.89° S 28.10° E

The Point (Gonubie Bay) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (Gonubie Bay) sea temperature is
18.6°C
1.2° 

The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Gonubie Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.


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