Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 22 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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brak River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
0
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
!
!
!
3
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.2
SW
10
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9384
9344
6072
3067
1705
803
389
358
251
182
145
110
78
54
269
2704
2708
1835
995
599
430
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SE
15
ENE
10
ENE
30
E
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
0
SSE
5
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
High Tide
7:26PM1.58m
7:51AM1.50m
8:49PM1.47m
9:30AM1.36m
10:39PM1.47m
11:25AM1.37m
00:06AM1.59m
12:40PM1.48m
1:01AM1.73m
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.57m
1:21AM0.74m
2:04PM0.73m
3:24AM0.86m
4:12PM0.81m
5:39AM0.79m
5:51PM0.74m
6:48AM0.65m
6:49PM0.63m
7:32AM0.52m
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:52
1
2
4
4
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
19
18
25
28
25
28
28
19
19
19
18
15
16
15
16
17
15
13
13
12
13
15
16
23
26
23
26
28
20
20
18
16
10
12
13
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.2
SW
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
9384
9344
6072
3067
1705
358
389
358
251
181
127
69
78
54
269
64
43
1835
995
599
430
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
803
355
217
167
182
145
110
47
32
56
58
87
379
365
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
14
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.7
SW
10
Energy kJ
2
6
7
4
30
3
29
30
30
30
106
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.8
ESE
6
2.2
E
8
0.3
W
2
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
S
11
Energy kJ
54
214
573
1
8
6
7
4
2704
2708
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
7
60
21
39
60
21
21
60
0
7
7
0
0
77
7
7
257
7
7
60
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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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