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Garbage Dump surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
18.5° C
 (Which is normal 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 (Jan 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1111131212181514131212111111121111101096
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3021831681781672833826354373843143603233295783731015509188251189
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SSW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
S
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
10
SSE
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.35
8:43PM
1.13
9:05AM
1.26
9:58PM
1.08
10:16AM
1.20
11:22PM
1.09
11:33AM
1.20
12:32AM
1.15
12:37PM
1.25
1:23AM
1.24
1:26PM
1.32
2:04AM
1.34
2:07PM
1.41
2:39AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
0.54
2:31AM
0.63
3:48PM
0.60
3:51AM
0.70
5:14PM
0.60
5:31AM
0.70
6:26PM
0.55
6:44AM
0.64
7:18PM
0.47
7:34AM
0.55
7:58PM
0.38
8:13AM
0.46
8:33PM
0.29
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:55-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272626212118212120202019202020202018181918
Feels °C (?)25222219201922201719181719171814129161514
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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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