Baboon Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 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
15.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Baboon Point surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WSW swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baboon Point this week:

The surf forecast for Baboon Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baboon Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baboon Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.3
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
531
355
309
283
256
286
419
701
534
627
457
451
465
403
220
176
94
59
162
347
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
15
SW
5
W
5
NNW
5
W
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
NE
10
S
10
E
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
2:52PM1.47m
2:57AM1.52m
3:26PM1.49m
3:32AM1.50m
4:00PM1.48m
4:06AM1.48m
4:35PM1.46m
4:42AM1.43m
5:12PM1.43m
5:18AM1.38m
5:52PM1.40m
5:58AM1.31m
6:35PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:45AM0.22m
8:58PM0.35m
9:17AM0.22m
9:31PM0.34m
9:49AM0.23m
10:05PM0.35m
10:22AM0.26m
10:39PM0.39m
10:55AM0.30m
11:15PM0.43m
11:29AM0.34m
11:54PM0.48m
12:05PM0.40m
00:39AM0.52m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:47
Temp °C
18
22
20
22
23
21
20
20
17
16
20
16
17
20
16
16
18
16
14
16
15
15
18
18
20
20
19
19
18
16
14
16
12
15
17
11
12
13
11
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.6
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
647
531
355
309
283
256
286
419
701
534
627
457
451
465
403
220
176
94
53
162
347
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
WSW
17
0.5
SW
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
92
85
82
18
8
1
59
50
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
8
18
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
2
2
3
1
3
5
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2
55
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
58
475
0
0
2
2
2
1068
2
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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 16 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).

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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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