Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 SAST
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Haardebaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 13s 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 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)25ft (7.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
4
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
W
12
7
WSW
13
4.5
W
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14474
16818
6130
4176
2982
2416
3202
3199
1847
1155
837
3009
2877
1811
1629
1189
871
679
347
850
987
Wind (km/h)
75
WNW
65
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
35
W
40
W
30
W
20
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
N
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:56AM1.08m
11:23PM1.28m
11:56AM1.19m
00:11AM1.40m
12:45PM1.30m
00:56AM1.52m
1:30PM1.41m
1:40AM1.62m
2:14PM1.49m
2:24AM1.68m
2:57PM1.54m
3:09AM1.69m
3:42PM1.56m
3:55AM1.65m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.48m
5:52AM0.39m
5:54PM0.40m
6:39AM0.25m
6:43PM0.30m
7:22AM0.12m
7:29PM0.21m
8:05AM0.02m
8:14PM0.14m
8:47AM-0.04m
8:59PM0.10m
9:31AM-0.04m
9:45PM0.10m
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
22
9
15
4
7
2
Temp °C
18
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
15
14
16
17
17
18
16
15
18
16
16
17
16
5
6
8
11
14
10
9
11
11
12
15
15
16
16
12
10
13
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
59
54
4456
4176
2982
2416
3202
3199
1847
1155
837
3009
2877
1811
1629
1189
871
679
347
850
987
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
2.4
W
11
2.3
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
2
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
28
4
15
12
1482
1274
813
603
531
486
1037
1507
1305
723
547
295
231
141
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
W
20
0.5
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
SW
10
0.8
WSW
14
0.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
11
8
91
472
298
148
261
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
W
12
7
WSW
13
4.5
W
13
3
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.6
SE
5
1.8
SE
6
1.5
ESE
5
2
SE
6
1.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
14474
16818
6130
2943
2377
1877
12
49
138
192
116
237
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
857
989
45
34
41
41
202
35
0
0
0
0
4
4
8
19
19
19
19
366
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
9
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Haardebaai Surf forecast

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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Are you planning a holiday in Overberg? If you are looking for accommodation near Haardebaai, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Overberg, consider staying in Grabouw which is 30 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Overberg where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hermanus which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Kayamnandi and Bellville.

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