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Farmer Burgers surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
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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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farmer Burgers this week:
The surf forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | |
1110 | 700 | 451 | 355 | 309 | 283 | 256 | 286 | 427 | 725 | 534 | 524 | 230 | 512 | 367 | 349 | 183 | 147 | 94 | 54 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:22AM1.52m | 2:51PM1.48m | 2:56AM1.52m | 3:25PM1.49m | 3:31AM1.51m | 3:59PM1.48m | 4:06AM1.48m | 4:35PM1.46m | 4:41AM1.43m | 5:12PM1.43m | 5:18AM1.38m | 5:51PM1.40m | 5:57AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.36m | 8:44AM0.22m | 8:57PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.22m | 9:31PM0.34m | 9:49AM0.23m | 10:04PM0.35m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:38PM0.39m | 10:54AM0.30m | 11:14PM0.43m | 11:28AM0.34m | 11:53PM0.48m | 12:05PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | |
5:50 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | |
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Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 15 |
1110 | 700 | 451 | 355 | 309 | 283 | 256 | 286 | 427 | 725 | 534 | 524 | 230 | 512 | 367 | 349 | 183 | 147 | 94 | 54 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 4 | WSW 17 | SW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 181 | 119 | 99 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | S 2 | SSE 3 | — | — |
5 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 15 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 15 | 259 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
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Information about the Farmer Burgers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Farmer Burgers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Farmer Burgers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farmer Burgers 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 (Farmer Burgers) 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 Farmer Burgers 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.
Farmer Burgers is 100 km (62 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












