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Baboon Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 SAST
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Baboon Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baboon Point sea temperature is
17.4° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baboon Point this week:

The surf forecast for Baboon Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baboon Point in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baboon Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121111111211111010101010101011121211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65544732932949798110345622555091101811102607541665923471606271144
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
15
S
15
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
10
S
10
WSW
40
SSW
15
S
20
SW
35
SW
15
S
25
SW
50
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
30
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
1.15
12:38PM
1.25
1:25AM
1.24
1:28PM
1.32
2:05AM
1.33
2:09PM
1.41
2:41AM
1.43
2:45PM
1.48
3:14AM
1.52
3:19PM
1.54
3:46AM
1.59
3:52PM
1.58
4:18AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.55
6:44AM
0.64
7:19PM
0.47
7:35AM
0.56
7:59PM
0.38
8:14AM
0.47
8:34PM
0.29
8:49AM
0.38
9:05PM
0.22
9:22AM
0.31
9:35PM
0.16
9:54AM
0.26
10:04PM
0.13
10:25AM
0.22
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242121212021211919221920201921221922272427
Feels °C (?)191519182017151318191317141517141120211925
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Information about the Baboon Point Surf forecast

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

Baboon Point is 84 km (52 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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