Surf Forecasts:
Gansbaai surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gansbaai this week:
The surf forecast for Gansbaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gansbaai in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gansbaai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 403 | 534 | 389 | 433 | 367 | 469 | 585 | 673 | 1969 | 1580 | 1278 | 991 | 955 | 1655 | 2166 | 2655 | 10974 | 11329 | 8152 | 3313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:06PM1.56m | 3:15AM1.52m | 3:34PM1.64m | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.68m | 4:16AM1.55m | 4:32PM1.69m | 4:48AM1.52m | 5:03PM1.65m | 5:22AM1.46m | 5:38PM1.57m | 6:00AM1.36m | 6:18PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.15m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:23AM0.09m | 9:45PM0.12m | 9:50AM0.07m | 10:15PM0.08m | 10:19AM0.07m | 10:46PM0.09m | 10:49AM0.11m | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:22AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.20m | 11:59AM0.29m | 00:39AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 357 | 403 | 534 | 389 | 433 | 367 | 469 | 585 | 567 | 1969 | 1580 | 1278 | 991 | 955 | 1655 | 2166 | 2655 | 10974 | 11329 | 8152 | 3313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 10 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SSE 11 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 336 | 129 | 126 | 121 | 259 | 365 | 277 | 100 | 673 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | WSW 16 | S 14 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | 215 | 80 | 169 | 140 | 25 | 119 | 14 | 46 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 580 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 601 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 192 | 29 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 25 | 85 | 20 | 85 | 86 | 47 | 54 | 340 | 63 |
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The above surf forecast table for Gansbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gansbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gansbaai 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 (Gansbaai) 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).
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