Brak River surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 03 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
21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jan 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 6th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)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 Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
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3
2
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1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.3
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
2.1
SW
2.5
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
SSW
3
E
Period(s) (?)13101112121111121110131413131213121110108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34535315323629824519819212502731546450083158147117693614119316935102761100
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
10
WNW
20
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SSE
10
ENE
10
S
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
SE
30
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
2.05
4:26PM
2.07
4:55AM
2.08
5:07PM
2.01
5:36AM
2.06
5:47PM
1.92
6:16AM
2.00
6:26PM
1.80
6:56AM
1.91
7:05PM
1.67
7:38AM
1.79
7:46PM
1.53
8:25AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.25
10:16AM
0.36
10:36PM
0.24
10:58AM
0.38
11:13PM
0.27
11:39AM
0.43
11:49PM
0.34
12:19PM
0.52
12:24AM
0.44
12:59PM
0.63
1:00AM
0.55
1:43PM
0.75
1:39AM
0.67
2:36PM
0.85
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
41-------------2-----
Temp. °C212222202423212727242323192525222222202424
Feels °C (?)202020182321222424231818172421212018162222
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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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