Farmer Burgers surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 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
15.0° 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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
2
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
SW
9
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1110
700
451
355
309
283
256
286
427
725
534
524
230
512
367
349
183
147
94
54
93
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
S
20
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
15
SW
0
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
S
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSW
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
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)
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
SW
9
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
2
181
119
99
35
8
8
5
28
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
88
9
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
S
2
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
5
1
24
4
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
176
15
70
15
15
67
0
0
67
0
15
259
9
0
15
15
15
15
0
0
70
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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.

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