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The Wreck surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 SAST
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The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wreck sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 18.0 °C)
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The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wreck sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 18.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck 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
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.9
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SW
1.6
SE
1.7
ESE
2.4
E
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)13121212151413121212121011171615141313121211891110991091399899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4883192681936238107845023733552201671942641336022581598112785253939921056710551595773632589462465418418430762493533
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
10
E
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
N
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
5
S
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
1.38
1:44PM
1.32
1:58AM
1.50
2:13PM
1.42
2:24AM
1.60
2:40PM
1.51
2:49AM
1.68
3:06PM
1.57
3:15AM
1.73
3:33PM
1.61
3:41AM
1.75
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.46
7:47PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.35
8:13PM
0.32
8:39AM
0.24
8:39PM
0.24
9:04AM
0.16
9:04PM
0.19
9:28AM
0.11
9:30PM
0.17
9:54AM
0.09
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00-
Sunset--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162121182020192221202322192323202020171919171718151919161819182321181819
Feels °C (?)172121192121202220212321202423211820171818181415131717161616162119151819

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Wreck Surf forecast

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

The Wreck is 5 km (3 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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