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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
2
0
4
3
2
3
3
0
4
4
!
!
5
2
4
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
17
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
471
606
590
599
1019
1906
2412
1807
1207
965
1189
1294
5058
4173
3074
2464
2281
2130
2241
1750
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
15
S
5
S
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
S
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
9:02AM1.22m
9:38PM1.38m
10:22AM1.20m
10:46PM1.39m
11:30AM1.24m
11:42PM1.42m
12:23PM1.30m
00:29AM1.45m
1:06PM1.36m
1:10AM1.48m
1:44PM1.41m
1:46AM1.50m
2:18PM1.45m
2:21AM1.52m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.51m
4:19AM0.48m
4:26PM0.54m
5:28AM0.43m
5:33PM0.52m
6:20AM0.37m
6:26PM0.48m
7:02AM0.32m
7:10PM0.44m
7:39AM0.27m
7:48PM0.40m
8:12AM0.24m
8:23PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
5:51
Temp °C
16
19
18
19
21
21
20
22
18
17
18
17
17
19
16
16
17
15
16
16
16
15
17
16
17
19
19
18
20
17
15
15
16
16
17
13
16
15
13
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
418
471
606
590
599
1019
1906
2412
1807
1207
965
1189
1016
5058
4173
3074
2464
2281
2130
2241
1750
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
6
14
1294
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
26
26
0
26
79
0
26
79
26
26
79
0
0
79
26
0
76
0
219
76
26
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
6
7
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
7
5
5
6
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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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