Gordons Bay Harbour Surf Break

Gordons Bay Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.17° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gordons Bay Harbour sea temperature is
15.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Gordons Bay Harbour surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gordons Bay Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gordons Bay Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
10
2.2
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.3
SE
7
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
343
549
1109
721
633
2268
1997
1314
918
683
512
431
218
157
159
220
317
326
245
848
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
25
W
15
W
5
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NNW
20
SW
0
WSW
15
SE
20
SE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:06PM1.24m
00:20AM1.46m
1:02PM1.33m
1:16AM1.54m
1:54PM1.43m
2:09AM1.59m
2:44PM1.50m
3:00AM1.62m
3:33PM1.55m
3:50AM1.60m
4:22PM1.57m
4:39AM1.55m
5:10PM1.56m
Low Tide
6:04PM0.37m
6:53AM0.18m
7:03PM0.28m
7:45AM0.10m
7:58PM0.20m
8:34AM0.04m
8:50PM0.14m
9:22AM0.02m
9:42PM0.11m
10:09AM0.03m
10:34PM0.13m
10:56AM0.07m
11:26PM0.17m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
 mm
10
3
1
2
6
Temp °C
15
18
15
15
16
14
13
16
13
14
16
12
14
16
13
14
17
14
15
16
14
Feels °C
9
11
9
9
10
12
10
13
10
11
12
11
11
12
9
11
13
10
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
10
2.2
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
361
343
549
1109
721
633
2268
1997
1314
918
683
512
431
218
157
86
220
317
326
245
848
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
7
0.1
E
11
0.6
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
20
154
234
121
69
42
17
2
97
19
17
59
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
12
0.3
W
6
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
6
3
7
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
1.3
NW
5
1
WNW
4
3.5
WSW
11
1.4
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
9
70
39
3217
106
128
159
162
138
111
141
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
25
141
182
182
34
0
0
3
0
19
19
0
3
6
6
4
4
0
0
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Gordons Bay Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gordons Bay Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gordons Bay Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gordons Bay Harbour 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 (Gordons Bay Harbour) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Gordons Bay Harbour is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Grabouw. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grabouw. Grabouw has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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