Surf Forecasts:
Haardebaai surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. The first week or so is a real write-off. We’ve got a solid groundswell trying to push in, but the wind is blowing straight onshore, trashing any chance of a decent wave. The conditions are just poor for paddling into anything worthwhile. You’re looking at a gap of nearly ten days before we get anything that’s even worth a mention.
The first real glimmer of hope comes around Wednesday, 15 July. The wind swings offshore from the NNW, and the sea glass off. The swell is small, only 2 feet from the SW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is weak (304), but with that long period and clean conditions, it’s a rare window. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then, the real standout is shaping up for Sunday, 19 July. That morning is looking like the pick of the bunch. Haardebaai is a sheltered reef, and it’s going to need that perfect offshore wind from the NW. The swell bumps up to a clean 4 feet from the WSW, with a 13-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate (802). The wind will be a clean moderate offshore, meaning the waves will be lined up and glassy. This is the one to circle. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s consistent, but crowds are possible there, so get in early.
Looking further out, the second week has some serious size, but it comes with caveats. By Tuesday, 21 July and Wednesday, 22 July, we’re looking at 12 foot to 18 foot SW swells with periods over 15 seconds. The energy is massive (over 5000 and even 16661), but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it a messy, dangerous beast. The 18 foot on Thursday, 23 July gets a perfect score for size, but it’s just too big for this spot and the wind is wrong. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a risk. The morning of Friday, 24 July offers a last chance with a 15 foot SW swell and a fresh offshore wind, but it’s a tentative call.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. The best bet is Sunday morning, 19 July for a clean, solid session at Haardebaai. After that, it’s big and messy, unless you’re a hardcore charger looking at that final Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2754 | 3331 | 2763 | 3456 | 2548 | 2088 | 1548 | 1220 | 669 | 642 | 334 | 256 | 166 | 111 | 99 | 74 | 80 | 61 | 78 | 153 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.11m | 10:42PM1.31m | 11:40AM1.16m | 11:58PM1.36m | 12:50PM1.25m | 1:04AM1.43m | 1:49PM1.37m | 2:03AM1.51m | 2:40PM1.48m | 2:55AM1.57m | 3:28PM1.57m | 3:42AM1.58m | 4:12PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM0.40m | 4:11PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.36m | 5:36PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 7:36AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:28AM0.09m | 8:49PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.11m | 9:59AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — |
 | 5:47 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2754 | 3331 | 2763 | 3456 | 2548 | 2088 | 1548 | 1220 | 669 | 642 | 334 | 256 | 166 | 111 | 68 | 74 | 66 | 61 | 78 | 53 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | SE 16 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | S 10 | W 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 10 | 437 | 16 | 54 | 102 | 116 | 252 | 132 | 114 | 82 | 50 | 47 | 99 | 35 | 80 | 26 | 44 | 153 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 20 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 121 | 11 | 40 | 35 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 42 | 75 | 98 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 424 | — | — | 5 | 19 | 58 | 134 | 143 | 152 | 164 | 403 | 326 | 194 | 116 | 226 | 136 | 64 | 32 | — | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 4 | 303 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
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