Brak River Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° S 22.14° E

Brak River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brak River sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.4° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brak River in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
0
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2
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
0.8
SSW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
1.7
SW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
711
1900
2191
1569
1495
1328
768
702
533
495
356
2421
2412
1036
1286
766
625
782
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
S
10
SSE
35
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
15
NW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:08AM2.05m
4:24PM2.19m
4:38AM2.01m
4:54PM2.13m
5:07AM1.93m
5:23PM2.03m
5:35AM1.83m
5:51PM1.89m
6:02AM1.70m
6:18PM1.73m
6:31AM1.55m
6:46PM1.56m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.18m
10:05AM0.17m
10:30PM0.21m
10:33AM0.20m
10:56PM0.28m
10:59AM0.28m
11:23PM0.37m
11:25AM0.39m
11:49PM0.49m
11:52AM0.53m
00:17AM0.63m
12:20PM0.70m
00:50AM0.78m
cloud
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6:35
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6:31
6:30
6:28
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6:19
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
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6
6
4
Temp °C
16
17
19
16
17
18
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13
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Feels °C
16
18
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11
15
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18
19
19
21
16
11
11
12
12
12
11
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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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