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Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 17 Jan 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
22.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
!
3
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)91091212121211119911121212111514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17231494221801859140293964544148728633544342936529812141851129411371189
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SSW
25
W
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
5
WNW
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
W
10
S
15
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
1.83
3:40AM
1.82
3:41PM
1.90
4:09AM
1.91
4:12PM
1.95
4:38AM
1.98
4:44PM
1.97
5:09AM
2.03
5:17PM
1.96
5:42AM
2.04
5:51PM
1.91
6:17AM
2.02
6:29PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
0.63
9:22PM
0.42
9:33AM
0.54
9:52PM
0.34
10:05AM
0.47
10:21PM
0.29
10:37AM
0.42
10:50PM
0.27
11:10AM
0.39
11:20PM
0.28
11:44AM
0.40
11:51PM
0.32
12:21PM
0.45
12:26AM
0.40
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:44--7:44--7:43--7:43--7:42-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--3------------------
Temp. °C202120202119202119212219232320232421242421
Feels °C (?)201816141517181817181815212018232321232221
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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 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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