Surf Forecasts:
Haardebaai surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Haardebaa.
First off, this spot is a sheltered reef, needs a west swell, and it’s strictly for the advanced crew. Water temp is about 60°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
The start is a bust. Monday the 27th: 13ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, but onshore wind at 22 mph from the ESE. Total mess. That massive energy (7583) is wasted.
Tuesday the 28th is the same story – strong cross-onshore wind at 28 mph, ruining the 8ft swell.
Wednesday the 29th morning is still choppy. But Wednesday afternoon? That’s the first real window. Glassy wind from the west, just 3 mph, with a clean 6ft SW swell (13-second period, 1200 energy). Conditions look real good.
Thursday the 30th is marginal. Friday the 31st is poor.
There’s a gap. Saturday the 1st of August morning shows up with clean, light cross-offshore wind, 4ft of WSW swell (14 seconds, 675 energy). Sunday the 2nd also has a clean morning. Monday the 3rd morning is glassy, 5ft WSW swell (12 seconds, 939 energy). These are all decent, clean, but small.
Tuesday the 4th afternoon is a no-go – 8ft swell but from the NW with a pathetic 6-second period and a near gale offshore. Hard to surf.
The big one is Friday the 7th of August. That morning, a massive 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period hits, and the energy is a staggering 12609. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the south at 9 mph, so it’s only a little choppy. For the experts, that’s the session. The afternoon gets blown out, so nail the morning. That’s well over 8ft, so it’s experts only, and that long period will make it a freight train on the reef.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are big but messy. The run fades out after that.
Bottom line: if you’re advanced and looking for a beast, Friday the 7th of August morning is the absolute standout. For cleaner, smaller waves, the glassy afternoon on Wednesday the 29th of July is your best bet, and the clean mornings of August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are solid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7583 | 3375 | 2667 | 2284 | 1474 | 1083 | 1200 | 1011 | 821 | 732 | 600 | 471 | 367 | 259 | 663 | 613 | 690 | 558 | 540 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.28m | 2:34AM1.34m | 3:03PM1.37m | 3:07AM1.40m | 3:33PM1.45m | 3:38AM1.44m | 4:03PM1.50m | 4:09AM1.45m | 4:33PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.44m | 5:02PM1.55m | 5:12AM1.41m | 5:34PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:23AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 7583 | 3375 | 2667 | 2284 | 1474 | 1083 | 1200 | 1011 | 821 | 732 | 600 | 471 | 367 | 152 | 663 | 613 | 690 | 558 | 540 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 78 | 74 | — | — | — | 88 | 61 | 259 | 154 | 142 | 133 | 94 | 72 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | WSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 215 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 471 | 386 | 431 | 302 | 198 | — | 163 | 84 | 77 | 154 | 154 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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