De Kelders surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for De Kelders this week:

The surf forecast for De Kelders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at De Kelders in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for De Kelders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)11119101011141413131314151615141312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26221316110616553442357865766937546846566017610791757754398725981188608265174121
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
35
WNW
15
NNW
45
NW
50
WNW
45
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
W
20
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
E
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
1.62
4:08AM
1.74
4:37PM
1.57
4:50AM
1.65
5:20PM
1.49
5:36AM
1.51
6:10PM
1.37
6:29AM
1.34
7:12PM
1.25
7:40AM
1.18
8:39PM
1.18
9:21AM
1.09
10:22PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
-0.07
9:58PM
0.06
10:28AM
-0.02
10:39PM
0.12
11:10AM
0.08
11:24PM
0.22
11:56AM
0.21
12:17AM
0.36
12:51PM
0.36
1:27AM
0.49
2:06PM
0.48
3:11AM
0.57
3:48PM
0.53
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07-
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clear
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1---81221--241--------
Temp. °C171817171614151715171716161715172017222419
Feels °C (?)101011874788101111121311101311202217
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Information about the De Kelders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for De Kelders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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