De Kelders Surf Forecast

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De Kelders surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 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 16.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Oct 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 28th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf	5PM (Wed 29th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	2AM (Thu 30th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).
		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tue 04
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	2	!	!	!	!	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	4	1	0	3	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	13	16	14	14	13	13	13	10	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1789	1693	2419	5394	3614	3066	1982	1331	851	1138	2612	2877	2078	1550	1374	638	981	952	778	952	1035
Wind (km/h)	SE	S	SSE	E	E	ESE	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	NE	SE	SSE	ENE	SW	WSW	NNW	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:11AM 1.06		8:36PM 1.02	9:57AM 1.10		10:26PM 1.06	11:10AM 1.23		11:37PM 1.17	12:00PM 1.38		12:29AM 1.31	12:44PM 1.54		1:14AM 1.44	1:25PM 1.67		1:56AM 1.55		2:06PM 1.76
Low Tide / height (m)	1:24AM 0.57		2:22PM 0.69	3:06AM 0.60		4:24PM 0.63	4:40AM 0.54		5:36PM 0.49		5:42AM 0.43	6:26PM 0.32		6:30AM 0.31	7:08PM 0.15		7:14AM 0.20	7:49PM 0.02		7:56AM 0.11

		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tue 04
Sunrise	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-
Sunset	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	19	19	17	23	28	19	18	18	16	17	16	14	18	20	15	17	17	14	17	19
Feels °C (?)	15	16	15	15	18	23	17	14	10	9	12	10	11	15	15	11	14	13	13	15	17

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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 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.