Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 SAST
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Brak River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brak River sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
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3
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4
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5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111113121212111316151413131211121211121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13714244446345013921154217437142560200411829035142416118826671713248830232329
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
S
5
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
W
35
W
20
WNW
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossonononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
1.57
1:36AM
1.79
1:56PM
1.73
2:10AM
1.97
2:31PM
1.87
2:44AM
2.11
3:05PM
1.97
3:19AM
2.21
3:41PM
2.03
3:55AM
2.24
4:18PM
2.03
4:33AM
2.20
4:57PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.55
7:53AM
0.44
7:56PM
0.40
8:26AM
0.27
8:30PM
0.27
8:59AM
0.15
9:03PM
0.18
9:33AM
0.08
9:38PM
0.14
10:07AM
0.07
10:14PM
0.15
10:44AM
0.12
10:51PM
0.23
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212223282419181818192018222218181917182017
Feels °C (?)212123282120151617171819191815101213131415
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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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