Haardebaai Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.38° S 18.83° E

Haardebaai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
13.7°C
2.4° 

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


Haardebaai surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with WSW 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 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 5th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 6th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
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2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
17
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1154
1306
3112
8526
7375
5710
5891
5684
3725
3017
3838
3691
2548
1773
1422
1036
1407
1550
1031
583
Wind (km/h)
10
W
30
NW
30
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
5
N
15
WSW
20
W
20
NW
15
NW
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
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Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:01AM1.19m
12:30PM1.35m
00:55AM1.31m
1:14PM1.48m
1:37AM1.41m
1:51PM1.58m
2:13AM1.48m
2:25PM1.64m
2:47AM1.52m
2:56PM1.66m
3:18AM1.53m
3:27PM1.64m
3:48AM1.50m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.45m
6:15AM0.37m
6:53PM0.30m
7:03AM0.26m
7:36PM0.17m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.08m
8:17AM0.12m
8:44PM0.03m
8:49AM0.10m
9:15PM0.01m
9:20AM0.11m
9:44PM0.04m
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Temp °C
18
16
14
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14
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15
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17
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18
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Feels °C
16
13
7
9
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10
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11
11
11
11
15
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14
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16
14
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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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