Haardebaai Surf Break

Haardebaai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.38° S 18.83° E

Issued: 1 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
15.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Haardebaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Haardebaai surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
512
683
644
1042
1570
1565
2527
1144
1395
554
379
634
546
461
307
1343
1537
1308
1109
1207
614
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
E
35
SE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
20
E
5
N
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
SE
25
ESE
15
E
10
SE
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:23PM1.56m
4:38AM1.55m
5:11PM1.55m
5:28AM1.46m
6:01PM1.51m
6:18AM1.35m
6:52PM1.45m
7:12AM1.24m
7:46PM1.38m
8:11AM1.14m
8:44PM1.31m
9:19AM1.07m
9:45PM1.25m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.02m
10:33PM0.13m
10:56AM0.06m
11:25PM0.18m
11:43AM0.13m
00:18AM0.24m
12:30PM0.22m
1:14AM0.32m
1:20PM0.32m
2:15AM0.39m
2:14PM0.42m
3:20AM0.45m
3:16PM0.50m
4:28AM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:42
 mm
Temp °C
13
16
14
14
16
15
14
16
15
14
18
19
23
24
19
17
17
16
18
20
21
Feels °C
6
10
8
9
9
10
8
10
9
7
12
15
21
22
18
17
16
13
16
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2
S
9
2
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
512
683
644
1042
1570
1565
2527
1144
1395
554
379
634
546
461
307
1343
1537
1308
675
1207
614
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
10
0.2
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
1.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.9
SW
13
1.1
WSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
16
6
239
72
97
1286
614
15
249
328
49
67
48
136
53
32
448
1109
422
234
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
7
5
261
174
91
110
53
12
27
124
295
220
586
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
5
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.5
ESE
5
1.8
SE
6
1.4
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.9
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
S
6
2.1
S
9
Energy kJ
141
183
217
133
199
94
71
68
61
233
265
145
13
30
645
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
19
8
19
8
64
8
19
23
19
29
8
9
0
0
4
4
4
8
4
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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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).

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.

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