Farmer Burgers surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 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
13.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farmer Burgers this week:

The surf forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)181617151413121212111010111012121213131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)286457120321181621998614483261604634619551469993187717372313183415751292
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SW
0
S
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SW
10
W
5
N
5
WNW
20
SSW
5
E
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
35
W
25
SW
15
SE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
1.20
11:59PM
1.30
12:49PM
1.32
1:07AM
1.40
1:42PM
1.46
1:58AM
1.50
2:24PM
1.58
2:39AM
1.58
3:01PM
1.68
3:15AM
1.62
3:34PM
1.74
3:48AM
1.63
4:05PM
1.76
4:19AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.58
6:37AM
0.42
7:06PM
0.45
7:33AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.32
8:16AM
0.21
8:39PM
0.22
8:52AM
0.13
9:15PM
0.14
9:24AM
0.09
9:48PM
0.11
9:55AM
0.09
10:19PM
0.11
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--
Sunset-6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23-
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Rain (mm)
---------------11----
Temp. °C171715151716161615151615151614141412111512
Feels °C (?)1514131516141514151513131212138876105
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Farmer Burgers (calm at Vredendal 59 km from Farmer Burgers). 0.5m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell, also from the WSW and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

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