Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brak River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brak River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
2.1
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
0.7
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)9911141313121212121212121210111091288
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2416252173399624901703124398812561402142613379447237771034825470139324372
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
35
SW
25
W
25
WSW
20
S
5
NNW
10
SE
15
SE
5
NNE
15
SE
20
ESE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NNW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.61
10:16PM
1.37
11:01AM
1.62
11:35PM
1.39
12:05PM
1.65
12:38AM
1.45
12:55PM
1.71
1:26AM
1.54
1:36PM
1.77
2:06AM
1.62
2:12PM
1.82
2:41AM
1.69
2:44PM
1.86
3:15AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.89
4:19AM
0.84
5:49PM
0.84
5:32AM
0.83
6:42PM
0.77
6:28AM
0.78
7:22PM
0.69
7:13AM
0.73
7:56PM
0.61
7:52AM
0.68
8:27PM
0.53
8:27AM
0.63
8:58PM
0.47
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--5-------------18624
Temp. °C262518192018212018222219242321261917161817
Feels °C (?)272116131416191617201918232121211415141413
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The above surf forecast table for Brak River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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