Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 05 Jan 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haardebaai this week:

The surf forecast for Haardebaai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.5
S
2.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12118111212121211111112121114131212151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)527785432207736793517234812801693215014931232603285362711570603178413191100
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
10
NE
35
NW
35
WNW
20
SSE
35
SE
50
SE
45
ESE
35
ESE
45
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15AM
1.58
5:28PM
1.43
5:55AM
1.53
6:08PM
1.33
6:36AM
1.45
6:50PM
1.22
7:18AM
1.36
7:36PM
1.11
8:03AM
1.25
8:32PM
1.02
8:59AM
1.16
9:50PM
0.97
10:13AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17
11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.25
12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.34
12:53AM
0.34
1:42PM
0.43
1:33AM
0.46
2:35PM
0.51
2:24AM
0.56
3:45PM
0.56
3:38AM
0.64
5:10PM
0.57
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122222020182122202121202527242524232322
Feels °C (?)211819201716141416171513122021192220192320
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Haardebaai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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