Haardebaai Surf Break

Haardebaai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.38° S 18.83° E

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Haardebaai sea temperature is
15.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Haardebaai surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,935 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
2
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
4
3
3
1
3
6
4
7
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
19
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
4.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1060
836
473
1661
10488
9775
8321
4334
2108
1014
4106
4645
3867
2233
1299
1438
2013
5472
10876
7763
9182
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NNW
45
NW
25
NW
10
S
25
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
0
N
15
SSW
15
NNE
15
NW
25
NW
45
NNW
45
NNW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
9:45PM1.25m
10:31AM1.05m
10:49PM1.22m
11:40AM1.07m
11:48PM1.21m
12:36PM1.12m
00:40AM1.23m
1:23PM1.17m
1:26AM1.27m
2:03PM1.23m
2:07AM1.31m
2:40PM1.29m
2:45AM1.35m
Low Tide
3:16PM0.50m
4:28AM0.47m
4:26PM0.55m
5:33AM0.46m
5:36PM0.56m
6:28AM0.42m
6:36PM0.53m
7:14AM0.38m
7:25PM0.48m
7:55AM0.33m
8:07PM0.43m
8:31AM0.28m
8:45PM0.38m
9:06AM0.24m
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
 mm
2
4
10
1
12
11
6
Temp °C
18
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
18
16
16
17
16
15
17
14
14
13
13
12
Feels °C
15
11
8
6
12
9
8
6
9
13
12
17
17
16
12
13
9
5
8
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
WSW
12
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
1060
836
473
1661
10488
9775
8321
4334
2108
1014
4106
4645
3867
2233
1299
1438
2013
2466
10876
7763
5377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
1.3
SSW
12
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SW
21
3
SW
19
0.9
WSW
16
Energy kJ
18
209
262
309
18
517
460
330
216
69
33
12
358
5472
371
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SSW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.6
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
21
279
360
22
45
253
352
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
5
1.5
NW
6
2.2
WNW
6
1.1
SE
4
1.5
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
2.3
SE
9
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
3
W
11
1.2
NNW
5
4.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
46
133
387
42
118
133
146
790
11
15
23
1796
59
9182
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
8
5
5
8
Distance (km)
0
16
133
0
4
8
19
19
8
8
8
0
4
0
0
0
31
237
34
54
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
4
8
7
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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