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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 SAST
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 Type | Time (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.
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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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 286 | 457 | 1203 | 2118 | 1621 | 998 | 614 | 483 | 261 | 604 | 634 | 619 | 551 | 469 | 993 | 1877 | 1737 | 2313 | 1834 | 1575 | 1292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 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) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast
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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