Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gansbaai today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gansbaai at 11AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 09). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Gansbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 910 | 895 | 805 | 792 | 869 | 923 | 1052 | 1111 | 1147 | 1147 | 1247 | 1193 | 1121 | 1121 | 1083 | 1167 | 1480 | 1256 | 1217 | 1388 | 2340 | 1665 | 1575 | 2560 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.12m | 10:19PM1.33m | 11:04AM1.17m | 11:22PM1.40m | 12:08PM1.26m | 00:21AM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.49m | 4:54AM0.40m | 4:57PM0.46m | 5:57AM0.30m | 6:03PM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 910 | 895 | 805 | 792 | 869 | 923 | 1052 | 1111 | 1147 | 1147 | 1247 | 1193 | 1121 | 1121 | 1083 | 1167 | 1480 | 1256 | 1217 | 1388 | 2 | 1665 | 1575 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | — | — | NW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 49 | 68 | 115 | 2340 | 197 | 282 | 2560 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 83 | 83 | 25 | 20 | 83 |
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