Gansbaai Surf Break

Gansbaai 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.59° S 19.33° E

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gansbaai sea temperature is
16.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Gansbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Gansbaai today (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Gansbaai at 2PM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)11s
Afternoon (15 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)11s
Evening (15 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Gansbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
1267
904
871
717
562
466
424
333
292
630
607
756
754
754
685
458
1067
1042
1249
1502
2037
2171
1565
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:35PM1.57m
3:50AM1.63m
4:24PM1.59m
4:39AM1.57m
5:12PM1.58m
Low Tide
9:23AM0.02m
9:43PM0.14m
10:11AM0.03m
10:34PM0.15m
10:57AM0.07m
11:26PM0.19m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
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—
—
—
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7:47
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:48
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
5:37
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—
—
—
—
—
5:37
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—
—
—
—
—
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5:37
—
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5:37
 mm
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
15
15
14
13
12
12
13
16
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
16
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
11
12
12
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
8
11
9
9
10
10
11
9
11
12
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
517
1267
904
871
717
562
466
424
333
292
630
607
756
754
754
685
453
1067
1042
1249
1502
2037
2171
1565
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SW
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.1
S
8
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
2
119
76
19
37
68
16
36
105
16
14
16
7
164
268
458
1
96
57
96
154
711
1286
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.3
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
—
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
8
—
—
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
20
—
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
3
18
2
2
2
40
40
8
8
16
8
16
—
3
5
1
5
—
—
37
97
—
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
Energy kJ
441
—
—
—
—
—
—
75
93
75
80
43
68
60
51
49
51
47
56
56
54
54
34
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Koeel Bay
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
Pringle Bay
Overberg
Hawston
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
Gansbaai
Overberg
De Kelders
Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
63
7
54
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Koeel Bay
Vleesbaai
Koeel Bay
Arniston
Vleesbaai
Dolphin Point
Dolphin Point
Dolphin Point
Koeel Bay
Vleesbaai
Hawston
Hawston
De Kelders
Hawston
Voelklip
Voelklip
Voelklip
Hawston
Hawston
Hawston
Hawston
Hawston
Koeel Bay
Vleesbaai
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Yellow sands Point
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Cintsa East
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Heaven
West Coast
Heaven
West Coast
Doring Bay
West Coast
Pastures
West Coast
Cape St Martin
West Coast
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
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4
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