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Bettys Bay Surf Photo: 'Some swell' by Charl de Waal

Lat Long: 34.35° S 18.91° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bettys Bay sea temperature is

14.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	WSW	WSW
	13 s	cross- off	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 April at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW		SW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 April at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW		SW
	14 s	off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 April at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	SW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	SW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 April at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW
	14 s	cross	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW	SW
	14 s	cross	14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW		SW
	14 s	cross		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW		SW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW		SW
	13 s	cross		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW		SW
	13 s	cross		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bettys Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 6 minutes after low water (at low ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.6m (1.8 ft). Range 1.98m (6.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Bettys Bay Surf Photo: 'Some swell' by Charl de Waal

Betties lining up in the big swell and strong offshore. Only one taker.

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User: Charl de Waal (32 photos)

Country: South Africa (562 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:05 pm 26 Apr 2011