Gerickes Point surf break

Gerickes Point surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 SAST
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Gerickes Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gerickes Point sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gerickes Point this week:

The surf forecast for Gerickes Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gerickes Point in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gerickes Point over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
S
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121212141312121514131312141515141313131216161414121214131312121211111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7761083117118791821121812301094176920881434145537315638482877419126756973736228683854323594225327492227258419211570399715801527110383910052738
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
20
W
5
SE
5
WSW
15
N
15
WSW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
S
10
N
10
N
5
SSW
10
N
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncrossoncrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crossglasscrossonononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.46
8:12AM
1.23
8:51PM
1.38
9:12AM
1.15
9:52PM
1.31
10:33AM
1.11
11:05PM
1.29
11:58AM
1.13
12:16AM
1.31
1:04PM
1.21
1:14AM
1.37
1:54PM
1.30
2:01AM
1.45
2:35PM
1.40
2:41AM
1.54
3:12PM
1.50
3:18AM
1.62
3:47PM
1.59
3:53AM
1.67
4:21PM
1.66
4:27AM
1.71
4:55PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.44
2:20AM
0.58
2:14PM
0.54
3:16AM
0.64
3:07PM
0.63
4:25AM
0.67
4:18PM
0.70
5:43AM
0.65
5:41PM
0.70
6:50AM
0.59
6:54PM
0.65
7:42AM
0.50
7:48PM
0.57
8:25AM
0.41
8:32PM
0.48
9:02AM
0.31
9:11PM
0.39
9:36AM
0.23
9:48PM
0.32
10:09AM
0.16
10:24PM
0.27
10:42AM
0.12
11:00PM
0.24
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
------1261-57--187------------------
Temp. °C232716181817181815151716121513131010111412131411151914141514151613182219
Feels °C (?)20231517161817151211151391110723698101081115121098131311152015

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gerickes Point Surf forecast

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

Gerickes Point is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Knysna. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Knysna. Knysna has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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