Haardebaai Surf Break

Haardebaai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.38° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Haardebaai surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,099 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 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 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1237
1204
675
1266
1220
1791
2071
1762
1724
3720
3266
3184
3597
2759
1913
1381
980
723
427
372
269
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
35
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:57AM1.21m
7:26PM1.36m
7:50AM1.16m
8:19PM1.33m
8:58AM1.11m
9:25PM1.30m
10:19AM1.11m
10:42PM1.31m
11:40AM1.16m
11:58PM1.36m
12:50PM1.25m
1:04AM1.43m
1:49PM1.37m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
2:49AM0.41m
2:51PM0.47m
4:04AM0.40m
4:11PM0.49m
5:23AM0.36m
5:36PM0.46m
6:35AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:36AM0.18m
7:54PM0.27m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
14
13
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
14
15
16
15
15
16
16
14
15
10
7
7
6
6
8
8
10
8
9
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1237
1204
675
1266
1220
1791
2071
1762
1724
3720
3266
3184
3597
2759
1913
1381
980
723
427
372
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
SE
11
1.5
W
11
1.2
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
90
63
553
357
151
58
241
777
1215
9
10
16
13
43
61
85
91
85
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
49
60
30
28
27
10
10
10
8
1
15
12
52
40
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
11
1
ESE
4
1.6
SE
6
2
SE
6
1.8
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
227
34
157
297
298
494
452
206
184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
8
19
19
19
19
8
4
27
4
4
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
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).

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