De Kelders surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 SAST
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De Kelders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's De Kelders sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for De Kelders this week:

The surf forecast for De Kelders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at De Kelders in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for De Kelders over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.9
S
1.7
SSE
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)888111212121211111111101010109991312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)449505319368344383433844553377332249170120777442413944180
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
15
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
1.43
5:47PM
1.33
6:21AM
1.41
6:30PM
1.27
7:05AM
1.39
7:22PM
1.20
7:58AM
1.36
8:28PM
1.14
9:02AM
1.34
9:48PM
1.12
10:16AM
1.34
11:12PM
1.16
11:31AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
0.22
11:48AM
0.37
11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.40
12:37AM
0.32
1:23PM
0.42
1:25AM
0.39
2:24PM
0.44
2:25AM
0.45
3:38PM
0.43
3:41AM
0.50
4:58PM
0.39
5:06AM
0.48
6:11PM
0.30
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31-
Sunset--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202322192323191922202021202426202831252323
Feels °C (?)181917142018161618161818182021162628232423
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The above surf forecast table for De Kelders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at De Kelders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our De Kelders 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 (De Kelders) 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 De Kelders 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.

De Kelders is 18 km (11 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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