Eerste Steen Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 18.45° E

Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
10.8°C
4.8° 

Eerste Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eerste Steen surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eerste Steen this week:

The surf forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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4
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2
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1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1
SW
12
1
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
3
SSW
11
2.1
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
887
685
640
796
748
522
902
1387
1269
983
636
436
347
344
334
287
208
1212
1918
1087
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SSW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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on
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:36PM1.13m
7:10AM1.01m
7:30PM1.00m
8:48AM0.92m
9:37PM0.93m
11:20AM0.96m
11:39PM0.99m
12:26PM1.08m
00:34AM1.10m
1:02PM1.21m
1:11AM1.22m
1:32PM1.35m
1:43AM1.33m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.53m
1:03PM0.63m
2:02AM0.64m
2:56PM0.73m
4:47AM0.65m
5:47PM0.67m
6:11AM0.55m
6:42PM0.56m
6:52AM0.44m
7:17PM0.43m
7:23AM0.33m
7:46PM0.30m
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6:37
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:40
6:42
6:42
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
25
19
16
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15
17
14
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Information about the Eerste Steen Surf forecast

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

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