
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Haardebaai today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Haardebaai at 6AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 25). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Haardebaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1012 | 864 | 850 | 747 | 747 | 614 | 604 | 666 | 553 | 763 | 2039 | 2179 | 2278 | 2090 | 1836 | 1712 | 2322 | 2125 | 1159 | 2510 | 2184 | 1537 | 1228 | 1228 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15AM1.44m | 2:29PM1.60m | 2:46AM1.52m | 2:59PM1.67m | 3:18AM1.56m | 3:30PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.14m | 8:44PM0.08m | 8:49AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.05m | 9:45PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1012 | 864 | 850 | 747 | 747 | 614 | 604 | 666 | 494 | 511 | 2039 | 2179 | 2278 | 2090 | 1836 | 1712 | 2322 | 2125 | 1159 | 2510 | 2184 | 1537 | 1228 | 1228 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
77 | 54 | 45 | 39 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 47 | 553 | 763 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 132 | 28 | 41 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 60 | 44 | — | 27 | 150 | 178 | — | 219 | 295 | — | — | 115 | 163 | 163 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 203 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 290 | 290 | 235 | 383 | 303 | 52 | 52 |
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