
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Haardebaai today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Haardebaai at 3PM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Haardebaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1247 | 981 | 835 | 804 | 626 | 509 | 456 | 240 | 240 | 307 | 382 | 382 | 352 | 888 | 811 | 574 | 782 | 769 | 734 | 799 | 738 | 716 | 918 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.61m | 5:53AM1.40m | 6:18PM1.54m | 6:36AM1.30m | 7:00PM1.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.25m | 12:38PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
1247 | 981 | 835 | 804 | 626 | 509 | 456 | 240 | 240 | 307 | 382 | 382 | 330 | 888 | 811 | 574 | 782 | 769 | 734 | 799 | 738 | 716 | 918 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 85 | 163 | 221 | 228 | 189 | 295 | 352 | 220 | 156 | 214 | 229 | 184 | 141 | 108 | 72 | 72 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | E 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | 16 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 80 | 46 | 130 | 112 | 114 | 157 | 132 | 157 | 247 | 151 | 149 | 146 | 71 | 64 | 58 | 59 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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