Surf Forecasts:
Haardebaai surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haardebaai this week:
The surf forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2530 | 2319 | 1760 | 1313 | 1034 | 743 | 629 | 913 | 3399 | 3068 | 1427 | 1149 | 1092 | 1073 | 1001 | 1297 | 1154 | 711 | 338 | 223 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:29PM0.95m | 10:07AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.97m | 11:26AM1.10m | 11:46PM1.07m | 12:10PM1.23m | 00:30AM1.19m | 12:45PM1.37m | 1:07AM1.31m | 1:18PM1.49m | 1:43AM1.41m | 1:52PM1.60m | 2:18AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.71m | 3:11AM0.65m | 4:44PM0.69m | 4:59AM0.59m | 5:53PM0.57m | 5:55AM0.50m | 6:33PM0.43m | 6:34AM0.39m | 7:07PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:43AM0.20m | 8:12PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2530 | 2319 | 1760 | 1313 | 1034 | 743 | 629 | 913 | 3399 | 3068 | 1427 | 1149 | 1092 | 1073 | 1001 | 1297 | 1154 | 711 | 338 | 223 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 335 | 282 | 220 | 123 | 89 | 58 | 56 | 99 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 59 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 124 | 189 | — | 927 | 457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 133 | 38 | 237 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Haardebaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Haardebaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haardebaai 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 (Haardebaai) 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).
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