Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
3
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
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
1.9
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1258
2143
7452
7851
6072
7859
7046
5380
3675
3152
2180
1335
1131
899
1052
960
685
628
1624
2778
961
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
5
SE
15
NNW
30
NNW
40
W
15
SW
20
SE
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
00:31AM1.34m
1:07PM1.22m
1:11AM1.37m
1:45PM1.28m
1:47AM1.39m
2:19PM1.32m
2:22AM1.41m
2:52PM1.35m
2:56AM1.41m
3:25PM1.36m
3:30AM1.40m
3:59PM1.36m
4:04AM1.38m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.44m
7:03AM0.30m
7:06PM0.41m
7:39AM0.26m
7:45PM0.37m
8:12AM0.23m
8:20PM0.34m
8:44AM0.21m
8:54PM0.32m
9:16AM0.20m
9:28PM0.32m
9:48AM0.21m
10:02PM0.33m
10:21AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
1
1
Temp °C
18
16
17
18
16
16
17
16
15
16
17
15
16
15
18
23
23
17
18
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
12
12
15
14
14
12
16
22
21
12
11
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
1.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1258
2143
7452
7851
6072
7859
7046
5380
3675
3152
2180
1335
1131
899
1052
960
685
628
1624
2778
961
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
11
0.4
SE
4
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
1.2
WSW
14
1.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
411
11
25
12
2
7
7
1
530
551
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
2
3
2
34
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
WNW
3
1.3
WNW
4
2
SSW
11
0.3
ESE
8
1.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
11
29
18
8
58
978
12
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
4
4
0
7
303
29
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
9
6
8
6
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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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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