Groenvlei surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 23 Jun 2025 SAST
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Groenvlei surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Groenvlei sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Groenvlei this week:

The surf forecast for Groenvlei over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Groenvlei in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 24th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 24th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 24th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514131313181616131110101111131414131313131313141414151415141415151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10722668044482391201822674274496166892987231420698411371413810311492444142597179814931406792610599536641943431280336697203598463077439612338012814
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
0
NE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
SW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
15
SW
5
W
5
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
E
10
ESE
10
N
10
W
5
ESE
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
15
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassonoffglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28AM
1.75
3:01PM
1.63
3:17AM
1.77
3:47PM
1.70
4:02AM
1.77
4:31PM
1.73
4:45AM
1.73
5:14PM
1.72
5:26AM
1.65
5:56PM
1.69
6:05AM
1.56
6:37PM
1.63
6:45AM
1.45
7:18PM
1.55
7:26AM
1.34
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
0.30
8:52AM
0.15
9:06PM
0.24
9:38AM
0.11
9:55PM
0.20
10:21AM
0.10
10:40PM
0.21
11:01AM
0.12
11:24PM
0.25
11:40AM
0.17
12:07AM
0.32
12:17PM
0.24
12:49AM
0.41
12:53PM
0.34
1:32AM
0.50
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
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
Sunrise-7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33-
Sunset--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31
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Rain (mm)
---------5-------------47-----166---
Temp. °C151617172121181718151517171921191717172325151715131517161821161312111213
Feels °C (?)12151514181815910711121216171816151519201314101113151415191496699

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

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Information about the Groenvlei Surf forecast

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

Groenvlei is 26 km (16 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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