Garbage Dump surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 04 Jul 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
SW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131213141413121211111212121213131212131315141414141313131211111313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)690231332723127221215281197943751605558413334341828121612371080117018542883265525152185171596167995183575382615661499167420892056
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
NE
0
ENE
10
SSW
10
ESE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
N
15
NW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
E
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
25
SSW
5
S
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
1.25
11:36AM
1.14
11:43PM
1.26
12:34PM
1.20
12:38AM
1.30
1:22PM
1.28
1:26AM
1.36
2:04PM
1.36
2:09AM
1.43
2:43PM
1.44
2:48AM
1.49
3:20PM
1.51
3:26AM
1.54
3:56PM
1.57
4:03AM
1.56
4:32PM
1.62
4:41AM
1.56
5:09PM
1.65
5:21AM
1.54
5:47PM
1.65
6:03AM
1.48
6:28PM
1.63
6:50AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.67
5:30AM
0.55
5:40PM
0.65
6:28AM
0.49
6:42PM
0.60
7:16AM
0.43
7:30PM
0.53
7:57AM
0.35
8:12PM
0.45
8:34AM
0.28
8:50PM
0.38
9:09AM
0.22
9:26PM
0.32
9:43AM
0.17
10:02PM
0.28
10:16AM
0.15
10:39PM
0.25
10:50AM
0.14
11:17PM
0.24
11:26AM
0.17
11:58PM
0.25
12:04PM
0.23
12:43AM
0.28
12:47PM
0.31
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45
Sunset5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
-41-71-------------1-------------121
Temp. °C131313131314141313131415221916161414151513141312131414141412151213141413
Feels °C (?)671111101110101211117151212141212121291010101011121010911711987

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

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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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