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Garbage Dump surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 SAST
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 Wednesday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Dump over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 967 | 822 | 660 | 1004 | 600 | 463 | 488 | 678 | 754 | 803 | 975 | 1028 | 826 | 772 | 628 | 493 | 426 | 433 | 306 | 336 | 135 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:10PM 1.94 | 3:37AM 1.79 | 3:49PM 1.93 | 4:17AM 1.75 | 4:29PM 1.84 | 4:58AM 1.66 | 5:13PM 1.69 | 5:44AM 1.52 | 6:02PM 1.51 | 6:38AM 1.37 | 7:04PM 1.32 | 7:55AM 1.24 | 8:37PM 1.17 | 9:43AM 1.20 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:28PM -0.13 | 9:38AM -0.00 | 10:07PM -0.11 | 10:17AM 0.05 | 10:46PM -0.01 | 10:59AM 0.15 | 11:29PM 0.13 | 11:46AM 0.29 | 12:18AM 0.31 | 12:43PM 0.46 | 1:22AM 0.48 | 2:11PM 0.60 | 3:06AM 0.59 | ||||||||||
Tue 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | ||
| Sunset | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Garbage Dump (calm at Vredendal 51 km from Garbage Dump). 1.9m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.5m 3s local chop, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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