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Brak River ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Brak River Surf Forecast / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.0
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.0
SSW
2.0
SSW
2.0
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
E
1.6
ESE
0.9
SSW
1.0
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period (s) (?) 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 7 7 14 13 13 12 12 12 14 13
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Max-energy 1776 1477 1087 976 1106 1045 976 771 467 232 261 342 489 466 230 429 791 900
Wind
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15
SSE 15
SSE 5
W 10
SSE 20
SE 15
ESE 15
ESE 25
ESE 5
ESE 10
ESE 20
SE 10
W 15
SW 20
SSW 0
ENE 10
SE 15
SE 5
W
Wind State (?) cross cross glass cross cross-
on
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Brak River blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
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Today's Brak River sea temperature is 20.1 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 21.2 max: 22.8 min: 19.8 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary clear some clouds clear clear clear some clouds some clouds clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 22 22 19 21 22 19 23 24 20 26 28 22 25 25 21 23 25 20
Low °C 19 20 18 18 21 19 20 23 20 22 25 22 22 22 19 20 23 19
Chill °C (?) 22 22 19 21 22 19 23 24 20 26 28 22 25 25 21 23 25 20
Sunrise 6:05 - - 6:07 - - 6:07 - - 6:09 - - 6:09 - - 6:11 - -
Sunset - 19:22 - - 19:22 - - 19:21 - - 19:20 - - 19:19 - - 19:17 -
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The above surf forecast table for Brak River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Brak River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brak River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brak River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Brak River is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.