Farmer Burgers surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 08 Mar 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
15.2° C
(Which is 3.2°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 (Mar 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 9th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121211111115141313121212181716141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5704092771971327775756075881131521521442546181041778461222
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
SSW
10
SE
10
ENE
30
SSW
5
E
15
N
25
SW
10
S
10
NNE
15
SSW
5
S
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
1.36
6:15AM
1.38
6:38PM
1.23
6:49AM
1.24
7:23PM
1.10
7:43AM
1.11
8:58PM
1.00
9:45AM
1.03
11:26PM
1.04
11:46AM
1.09
12:37AM
1.18
12:46PM
1.22
1:16AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.33
12:00AM
0.43
12:26PM
0.45
12:29AM
0.55
1:00PM
0.58
1:06AM
0.68
2:01PM
0.70
2:36AM
0.80
5:06PM
0.72
6:06AM
0.75
6:32PM
0.61
7:00AM
0.61
7:12PM
0.47
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-7:13--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252828333433363733363531273431293027262523
Feels °C (?)222124292725333530343229263125262724252223
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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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