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Garbage Dump surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 22 Nov 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
13.6° C
 (Which is 3.6°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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
2
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
SW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111716151414131211111111101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)435390913622527706911712816451309227314308361192112125686446
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
10
NW
5
S
15
SW
45
SSW
10
S
15
SW
35
SSW
5
S
0
E
35
SSW
20
S
10
NW
30
SSW
15
N
10
SSW
25
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
1.49
4:37AM
1.46
4:43PM
1.43
5:14AM
1.41
5:19PM
1.36
5:55AM
1.36
6:02PM
1.28
6:44AM
1.32
6:56PM
1.21
7:45AM
1.30
8:09PM
1.17
8:55AM
1.31
9:32PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.33
10:22PM
0.25
10:38AM
0.39
10:54PM
0.30
11:13AM
0.45
11:29PM
0.37
11:54AM
0.51
12:10AM
0.43
12:46PM
0.57
1:01AM
0.49
1:55PM
0.59
2:07AM
0.54
3:18PM
0.56
3:26AM
0.55
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C181716222219232421292825192221232321181917
Feels °C (?)151415201612211817282318191718221920151717
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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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