Tidals Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Tidals WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tidals sea temperature is
18.3° C
1.9° 

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


Tidals surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tidals this week:

The surf forecast for Tidals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tidals in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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