Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Apr 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, gales from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
7
3
4
2
5
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
W
3
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)11119101011141413131314161615141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3079146793415444015468084836550575158997251861111400948356512908161970334719096
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
50
NW
35
NNW
60
NNW
55
WNW
50
WNW
40
WNW
45
NW
35
NW
45
NNW
35
W
30
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
30
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
1.59
4:07AM
1.71
4:36PM
1.54
4:49AM
1.62
5:20PM
1.46
5:35AM
1.48
6:09PM
1.34
6:29AM
1.31
7:12PM
1.23
7:41AM
1.16
8:40PM
1.15
9:22AM
1.07
10:22PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
-0.08
9:57PM
0.05
10:27AM
-0.03
10:38PM
0.11
11:09AM
0.07
11:24PM
0.21
11:55AM
0.20
12:17AM
0.34
12:51PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.47
2:07PM
0.47
3:11AM
0.55
3:48PM
0.51
4:59AM
0.51
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:17--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2132168223-341--------
Temp. °C161616161614161616161717151615162016182020
Feels °C (?)107856187881010111298129161918
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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.

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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