Witsands Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 18.36° E

Witsands WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Witsands sea temperature is
13.7°C
2.4° 

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


Witsands surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 7,670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witsands this week:

The surf forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Witsands in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 7th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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