Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Haardebaai today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Haardebaai at 4PM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Haardebaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 481 | 481 | 383 | 365 | 299 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 171 | 181 | 253 | 290 | 369 | 273 | 286 | 525 | 447 | 440 | 398 | 392 | 392 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:02PM1.70m | 4:25AM1.53m | 4:38PM1.64m | 5:02AM1.46m | 5:16PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.05m | 10:19PM-0.00m | 10:25AM0.10m | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:02AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 331 | 481 | 481 | 383 | 365 | 299 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 171 | 181 | 253 | 290 | 369 | 273 | 286 | 525 | 447 | 302 | 398 | 392 | 392 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 587 | 481 | 417 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 34 | 75 | 102 | 160 | 109 | 75 | 24 | — | 130 | 129 | — | 447 | 440 | 398 | — | — | 342 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 55 | 44 | 57 | 79 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 487 | 483 | 418 | 643 | 607 | 583 | 556 | 658 | 741 | 830 | 827 | 1089 | 877 | 700 | 587 | 522 | 411 | 721 | 307 | 380 | 432 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 53 | 29 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
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