Brak River Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° S 22.14° E

Brak River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brak River sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.1° 

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


Brak River surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 8,022 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brak River this week:

The surf forecast for Brak River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brak River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 16th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brak River over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1
S
12
1.4
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.1
SE
12
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
13
5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1686
1261
921
866
604
327
276
373
250
236
765
551
578
340
325
1091
1186
8022
3133
2456
4363
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
0
SE
5
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
0
W
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
N
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
W
5
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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glassy
glassy
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glassy
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on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:18PM2.05m
5:32AM1.92m
5:59PM2.02m
6:12AM1.82m
6:40PM1.93m
6:51AM1.69m
7:22PM1.82m
7:33AM1.56m
8:06PM1.69m
8:18AM1.42m
8:59PM1.56m
9:19AM1.31m
10:08PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:58AM0.17m
11:24PM0.31m
11:35AM0.22m
00:05AM0.38m
12:11PM0.31m
00:46AM0.48m
12:48PM0.42m
1:28AM0.60m
1:25PM0.55m
2:16AM0.73m
2:10PM0.68m
3:19AM0.83m
3:10PM0.80m
4:49AM0.87m
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7:33
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
18
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16
13
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14
13
17
18
10
12
15
14
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Information about the Brak River Surf forecast

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

Brak River is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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