Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

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Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 15th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)121112111212151414131313121212111116141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5243573383693833496161111100575776961359056148633819132213031077862
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
NNE
15
N
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
W
10
W
20
SSW
5
SE
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
1.24
6:57PM
1.15
7:11AM
1.12
8:20PM
1.07
8:54AM
1.04
10:19PM
1.09
10:49AM
1.08
11:36PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
0.55
12:28PM
0.54
12:47AM
0.67
1:24PM
0.65
2:12AM
0.76
3:22PM
0.70
4:59AM
0.74
5:20PM
0.63
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C273130282930252723202020201920192222181916
Feels °C (?)222626272729252721202018191919192220181614
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Information about the Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay 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 (Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay) 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 Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay 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.

Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay is 110 km (68 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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