
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gansbaai today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gansbaai at 6AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Gansbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 12 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
801 | 607 | 623 | 842 | 744 | 671 | 585 | 416 | 300 | 225 | 173 | 165 | 254 | 269 | 464 | 471 | 481 | 418 | 364 | 326 | 212 | 364 | 1220 | 1587 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:01AM1.38m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:35AM1.35m | 6:05PM1.44m | 6:13AM1.30m | 6:43PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.22m | 11:38PM0.35m | 11:44AM0.25m | 00:16AM0.37m | 12:19PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
473 | 424 | 363 | 305 | 235 | 282 | 254 | 268 | 288 | 283 | 444 | 430 | 430 | 370 | 353 | 309 | 405 | 302 | 253 | 212 | 202 | 202 | 1220 | 1587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
73 | 68 | 49 | 165 | 245 | 198 | 193 | 228 | 190 | 194 | 162 | 70 | 88 | 132 | 262 | 215 | 255 | 255 | 251 | 247 | 208 | 224 | 199 | 171 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
49 | 46 | 76 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 59 | 119 | 112 | 108 | 167 | 165 | 254 | 269 | 20 | 16 | 346 | 317 | 268 | 215 | 86 | 6 | 31 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — |
801 | 607 | 623 | 842 | 744 | 671 | 585 | 416 | 300 | 225 | 173 | 141 | 171 | 210 | 464 | 471 | 481 | 418 | 364 | 326 | 212 | 364 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 |
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