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Moonlight Bay surf Forecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 SAST
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Moonlight Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moonlight Bay sea temperature is 14.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Moonlight Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moonlight Bay sea temperature is 14.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
2
ESE
1.2
SE
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.6
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)121215131313121211109111716141313121211888791313121310121213131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1691143224513742732121411981208081143216431106724613439514157356257335395216109164227209499500123023123339933383028
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
E
0
N
10
S
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
5
S
5
NE
15
SW
20
S
35
SE
45
ESE
55
ESE
35
E
5
ESE
0
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
1.20
1:26AM
1.36
1:45PM
1.29
1:54AM
1.44
2:14PM
1.36
2:21AM
1.50
2:41PM
1.42
2:48AM
1.54
3:09PM
1.45
3:15AM
1.55
3:37PM
1.45
3:43AM
1.54
4:06PM
1.43
4:13AM
1.50
4:37PM
1.39
4:44AM
1.44
5:12PM
1.33
5:20AM
1.36
5:53PM
1.25
6:04AM
1.26
6:48PM
1.17
7:05AM
1.16
8:08PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.38
7:47AM
0.30
7:48PM
0.31
8:14AM
0.22
8:15PM
0.25
8:39AM
0.15
8:42PM
0.22
9:05AM
0.11
9:09PM
0.20
9:32AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.20
9:59AM
0.11
10:05PM
0.23
10:28AM
0.15
10:35PM
0.28
11:00AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.35
11:37AM
0.29
11:52PM
0.43
12:25PM
0.38
12:51AM
0.52
1:32PM
0.46
2:22AM
0.58
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118182020202219192018181917192017181917172421232425191818171715182019
Feels °C (?)212117181819212118171817171818171917141311132016212121161715874172018

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Moonlight Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Overberg? If you are looking for accommodation near Moonlight Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Overberg, consider staying in Grabouw which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Overberg where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hermanus which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Kayamnandi and Bellville.

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