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Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 09 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brak River in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
3
1
!
2
!
4
2
0
3
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)11111111107778181711111313121212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8149781111533401452181210326385734207714282760188514021158920991961897
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSE
15
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
W
10
NNW
40
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
SSW
0
WSW
10
ESE
20
ESE
5
E
15
SSE
15
SE
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.68
7:31AM
1.74
7:45PM
1.53
8:34AM
1.66
8:54PM
1.42
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.67
12:51AM
0.60
1:41PM
0.79
1:47AM
0.71
3:02PM
0.87
2:57AM
0.81
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
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37-
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-12------------------
Temp. °C242318202019262624262819212118212218232219
Feels °C (?)222016151519252421252613141314191816212019
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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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