Farmer Burgers surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Farmer Burgers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farmer Burgers sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Farmer Burgers today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Farmer Burgers at 3PM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)5ft (1.6m)13s
Afternoon (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Evening (30 May)4.5ft (1.3m)12s

Table - waves today at Farmer Burgers. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
932
816
647
617
531
463
455
355
278
319
309
293
283
283
265
256
179
242
286
366
419
435
655
701
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
5
E
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
0
N
5
WNW
0
SE
0
SE
5
NNW
5
W
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:51PM1.48m
2:56AM1.52m
3:25PM1.49m
3:31AM1.51m
3:59PM1.48m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.22m
8:57PM0.34m
9:16AM0.22m
9:31PM0.34m
9:49AM0.23m
10:04PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
Temp °C
16
16
18
21
22
19
20
20
19
20
22
22
22
20
20
19
19
19
20
20
18
17
16
16
12
12
15
18
18
15
17
18
17
18
20
19
18
18
20
18
19
18
19
19
17
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
932
816
647
617
531
463
455
355
278
319
309
293
283
283
265
256
179
242
286
366
419
435
655
701
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
77
207
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
70
15
15
15
70
70
9
0
15
0
0
67
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
67
0
67
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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