
Surf Forecasts:
Blouberg surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blouberg this week:
The surf forecast for Blouberg over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blouberg in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blouberg over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
361 | 332 | 254 | 187 | 102 | 519 | 1095 | 983 | 694 | 614 | 448 | 1976 | 1862 | 1710 | 1143 | 902 | 615 | 400 | 564 | 384 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:11AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.35m | 1:43AM1.33m | 2:00PM1.47m | 2:15AM1.43m | 2:28PM1.57m | 2:46AM1.50m | 2:58PM1.65m | 3:18AM1.54m | 3:29PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.67m | 4:26AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.43m | 7:23AM0.33m | 7:46PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.15m | 8:44PM0.08m | 8:49AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.06m | 9:45PM-0.02m | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:19PM-0.00m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
361 | 332 | 254 | 187 | 70 | 519 | 1095 | 983 | 694 | 614 | 448 | 1976 | 1862 | 1710 | 1143 | 902 | 615 | 245 | 264 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SW 15 | S 9 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
85 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 102 | 62 | 47 | 34 | — | — | 188 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 395 | 314 | 177 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SW 15 | NW 4 | SSE 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 |
3 | — | 9 | 1 | 29 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 202 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 193 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | 8 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 193 | 342 | 368 | 400 | 564 | 384 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 131 | 377 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Blouberg Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blouberg provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blouberg can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blouberg 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 (Blouberg) 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 Blouberg 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.










