Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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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
18.1° C
(Which is 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 (May 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
!
!
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
1.4
S
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8370
5623
4845
6805
4873
2646
1631
1162
808
3201
2614
1617
933
805
438
282
250
366
345
377
208
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
30
WSW
35
W
25
SW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
NW
15
W
10
SSW
5
N
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ENE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:25PM1.50m
00:44AM1.79m
1:14PM1.64m
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
2:12AM2.07m
2:39PM1.88m
2:54AM2.14m
3:21PM1.94m
3:36AM2.16m
4:05PM1.96m
4:19AM2.11m
4:49PM1.94m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.58m
7:12AM0.44m
7:12PM0.45m
7:52AM0.30m
7:55PM0.33m
8:32AM0.19m
8:36PM0.25m
9:11AM0.12m
9:18PM0.22m
9:51AM0.11m
10:00PM0.23m
10:32AM0.15m
10:44PM0.30m
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
14
2
3
Temp °C
16
17
17
15
16
14
15
17
17
18
19
16
16
17
15
16
17
15
17
18
16
13
14
14
8
9
11
14
16
14
16
17
17
15
15
14
16
15
15
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
6007
3449
5703
4873
2646
1631
1162
698
3201
2614
1617
933
805
438
282
229
366
345
377
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.7
ESE
5
0.8
SW
13
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
5
23
19
15
103
808
76
151
263
647
473
150
25
250
138
21
132
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
ESE
6
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
32
68
104
242
221
70
106
18
102
69
25
208
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
8370
5623
4845
6805
44
36
20
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
257
7
416
416
7
3
0
0
0
3
7
0
21
60
21
21
60
21
60
60
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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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