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Garbage Dump surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 SAST
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Garbage Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Dump sea temperature is
13.4° C
 (Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Dump this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage Dump 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 Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Dump over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
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!
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0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)161715141312121211111111101011141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)457120219281593998614412339897921668505592690286843244216299821621599918
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
0
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
0
N
15
SW
5
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
W
15
W
15
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
1.30
12:48PM
1.32
1:07AM
1.40
1:42PM
1.46
1:57AM
1.50
2:24PM
1.58
2:38AM
1.58
3:00PM
1.68
3:15AM
1.62
3:33PM
1.74
3:48AM
1.63
4:04PM
1.76
4:19AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.58
6:37AM
0.42
7:05PM
0.45
7:32AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.32
8:15AM
0.20
8:39PM
0.21
8:51AM
0.13
9:15PM
0.14
9:24AM
0.09
9:48PM
0.10
9:54AM
0.09
10:19PM
0.10
10:23AM
0.12
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11
Sunset6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-1--1----
Temp. °C161515171616161515161514141414141312131115
Feels °C (?)131315161415141516151313121211101188312
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Garbage Dump (calm at Vredendal 51 km from Garbage Dump). 0.7m 8s swell from the WSW with a 0.6m 16s long period groundswell, also from the WSW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 21 minutes ago Garbage Dump
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Information about the Garbage Dump Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbage Dump provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbage Dump can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbage Dump 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 (Garbage Dump) 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 Garbage Dump 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.

Garbage Dump is 108 km (67 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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