Haardebaai Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.38° S 18.83° E

Haardebaai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.5° 

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


Haardebaai surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 7th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 7th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Haardebaai. We've got a solid run of swell coming through, but it's not all clean sailing. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but there's some real gems later on if you're willing to wait.

The first real sniff of decent surf isn't until Friday the 7th of August. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. We're looking at a solid 12ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period – that's proper groundswell, packing a tonne of energy. The wind swings cross-offshore, making it clean, but this is a reef break that's best for advanced surfers only. At this size, it's a no-go for beginners.

Saturday the 8th has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is clean with a 10ft SW swell, but a gusty cross-offshore wind. The afternoon gets a bit ugly with rain and a strong cross-on wind, so that's a skip.

We hit a real dry spell from Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 12th. Strong onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell drops, but the wind is just nasty. The energy is relatively weak, and it's not worth paddling out.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Thursday the 13th of August is the standout. The morning has a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. The energy is strong. Then, Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft swell from the WSW. That's the kind of clean, lined-up surf you dream about. It's a reef break, so the long period will wrap in nicely.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th keep the good times rolling. Friday has clean 6-6ft waves from the WSW with light cross-offshore winds. Saturday the 15th is another cracker, with an 8ft WSW swell (16-second period) and clean conditions. That's a powerful session for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 16th offers a clean morning with a 5ft swell and offshore wind, but it gets a bit mixed up in the afternoon. The real sleeper, though, is Monday the 17th of August. The entire day is glassy. Both morning and afternoon have an 8ft WSW swell, with 13-second periods and good energy. Glassy conditions on a reef with that size? That's a top-tier session for the experts.

After that, we're back to onshore winds and poor conditions from Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of the window on the 22nd. The wind gets silly by the 21st and 22nd, with near-gale force offshore winds. It'll be clean, but you'll be fighting just to get out the back.

So, if you're an experienced surfer, the best bets are the afternoon of the 7th, the whole of the 13th, the 15th, and the 17th. The 13th and 17th are the absolute standouts with that glassy water. For everyone else, wait for the next swell window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
21
1.9
SW
18
2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3587
4555
5020
3606
2639
5204
4378
3295
2044
1055
676
451
1752
861
452
1763
2318
2347
2228
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
15
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
NNW
25
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
ESE
30
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E
30
E
25
E
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ENE
10
E
15
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
8:46PM1.25m
9:49AM1.06m
10:22PM1.21m
11:32AM1.10m
11:56PM1.26m
12:50PM1.23m
1:06AM1.37m
1:46PM1.39m
2:01AM1.47m
2:33PM1.53m
2:48AM1.55m
3:14PM1.64m
3:29AM1.59m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.46m
3:46PM0.55m
5:11AM0.44m
5:37PM0.52m
6:34AM0.34m
6:58PM0.40m
7:34AM0.22m
7:57PM0.25m
8:21AM0.10m
8:45PM0.13m
9:02AM0.02m
9:28PM0.05m
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7:33
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7:28
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6:07
6:07
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6:09
6:10
6:10
 mm
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3
2
Temp °C
13
12
14
13
13
16
13
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Feels °C
8
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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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