Surf Forecasts:
Bloubergstrand surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bloubergstrand this week:
The surf forecast for Bloubergstrand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bloubergstrand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bloubergstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Bloubergstrand.
It starts off rough. The first few days are a no-go, with messy cross-onshore winds ruining the fun. There's a decent SW groundswell running, about 4 feet at 12 seconds, with moderate energy, but that wind just kills it. Water temps are a cold 55°F, which is about 5°F colder than normal – you'll feel that for sure.
Monday the 31st is still just marginal, with dropping swell and the wind staying on it.
The absolute standout is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. That's the big one. We’re talking a massive 6m (20ft) SW groundswell, 12-second period, with very strong wave energy. The wind is predicted to be offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, which will clean things up beautifully. That is serious, heavy, expert-level surf. Don't even think about it if you're not ready. The window is short – the afternoon goes back to a cross-onshore mess.
After that huge day, it’s a long fade. The rest of the week and into the next drops right off. Swell sizes get small, from about 3 feet down to a foot or two. The winds get lighter, with some glassy mornings on the 8th and 9th of September, but the waves are tiny. You're looking at ankle-biters at best.
So, the one call is Thursday morning, the 3rd. A massive, clean wall for the brave. The rest is a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1499 | 961 | 821 | 1237 | 2340 | 3208 | 3634 | 3169 | 2682 | 1700 | 2152 | 1562 | 935 | 775 | 634 | 239 | 229 | 351 | 2165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:53AM1.70m | 5:08PM1.81m | 5:28AM1.64m | 5:44PM1.74m | 6:07AM1.55m | 6:26PM1.64m | 6:55AM1.44m | 7:19PM1.51m | 8:01AM1.33m | 8:36PM1.38m | 9:45AM1.27m | 10:31PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.29m | 10:52AM0.33m | 11:21PM0.34m | 11:26AM0.40m | 11:59PM0.41m | 12:04PM0.49m | 00:44AM0.52m | 12:52PM0.62m | 1:46AM0.64m | 2:06PM0.74m | 3:24AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1499 | 961 | 821 | 1237 | 2340 | 3208 | 3634 | 3169 | 2682 | 1700 | 1045 | 692 | 475 | 234 | 176 | 135 | 156 | 94 | 2165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | SSW 10 | — | S 13 | — | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | 430 | — | 4 | — | 34 | 130 | 86 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 351 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2152 | 1562 | 935 | 775 | 634 | 239 | 229 | 285 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 189 | 321 | 1042 | 133 | 398 | 3 | 4 | 133 |
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