Battery Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.83° S 31.04° E

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Battery Beach sea temperature is
23.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Battery Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Battery Beach surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Battery Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Battery Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
12
1.4
S
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
1.1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
2.4
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
17
1.5
S
6
1.1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
169
48
151
39
40
40
81
69
104
422
371
273
160
214
181
657
155
117
171
355
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
NE
15
NE
5
NW
15
NE
20
NE
5
NW
15
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
WNW
0
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:04PM1.47m
11:42AM1.32m
00:13AM1.48m
12:51PM1.36m
1:11AM1.53m
1:46PM1.43m
1:59AM1.59m
2:31PM1.52m
2:40AM1.65m
3:09PM1.60m
3:17AM1.70m
3:45PM1.68m
3:52AM1.73m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.75m
5:38AM0.76m
5:44PM0.76m
6:45AM0.71m
6:50PM0.73m
7:38AM0.64m
7:44PM0.68m
8:22AM0.56m
8:29PM0.61m
8:59AM0.49m
9:10PM0.55m
9:34AM0.42m
9:47PM0.50m
10:06AM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
23
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
20
23
23
21
24
24
22
25
22
19
17
Feels °C
21
20
18
19
20
22
20
22
20
21
21
21
20
19
21
22
21
23
17
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
S
5
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
1
E
6
0.3
SSW
10
0.5
E
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
48
47
35
37
34
40
40
81
18
24
48
371
273
117
124
67
327
155
97
44
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
E
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
245
169
48
47
39
13
40
17
4
104
422
36
8
160
101
58
118
117
94
355
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
E
9
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
11
3
20
2
29
20
5
20
26
18
6
8
9
28
14
15
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
2.4
NE
8
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
88
38
151
9
76
69
43
75
66
44
152
214
181
657
171
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
154
239
0
7
7
0
220
7
0
7
7
0
0
7
0
0
208
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
6
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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Information about the Battery Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Battery Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Battery Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Battery 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 (Battery 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 Battery 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.

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