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Lookout Beach surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 SAST
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Lookout Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lookout Beach sea temperature is 16.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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Lookout Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lookout Beach sea temperature is 16.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lookout Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lookout Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
3
E
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212117814151681414141413131212111111101010101098991111121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1422968624325439262397586145516511310852988107990257736924426818971776148111076024002793072321632251715535112910451573
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
35
E
5
ENE
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NNE
15
WSW
0
WNW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
30
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassonglassglassoncrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.62
4:08AM
1.74
4:27PM
1.60
4:35AM
1.69
4:56PM
1.55
5:05AM
1.62
5:28PM
1.48
5:39AM
1.53
6:06PM
1.39
6:20AM
1.41
6:57PM
1.28
7:16AM
1.28
8:16PM
1.20
8:49AM
1.17
10:10PM
1.23
10:48AM
1.18
11:39PM
1.36
12:10PM
1.30
12:39AM
1.54
1:07PM
1.43
1:26AM
1.71
1:53PM
1.55
2:08AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.17
10:20AM
0.10
10:25PM
0.19
10:48AM
0.15
10:54PM
0.25
11:19AM
0.21
11:27PM
0.33
11:55AM
0.31
12:07AM
0.44
12:41PM
0.42
1:02AM
0.56
1:46PM
0.52
2:32AM
0.65
3:25PM
0.57
4:36AM
0.63
5:05PM
0.52
6:05AM
0.48
6:15PM
0.40
7:03AM
0.30
7:07PM
0.28
7:49AM
0.15
7:52PM
0.17
8:30AM
0.03
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--
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Rain (mm)
-----2----2-------------------------
Temp. °C191720201819181719222128272121211922212322201820201621213136301919191722
Feels °C (?)191719181716141315172128262021212021202119191820191621202729271816171620

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

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Information about the Lookout Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lookout Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lookout Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lookout Beach 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 (Lookout Beach) 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 Lookout Beach 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.

Lookout Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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