Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.9
W
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
11
3
WSW
12
2.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
13
3
S
12
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
9
1.9
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
172
192
154
542
592
2826
2064
1412
2521
3293
2629
255
241
193
135
894
3338
3614
2629
1927
Wind (km/h)
5
N
30
NW
25
WNW
30
NNW
40
NW
30
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
5
S
20
SE
25
E
20
ESE
30
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
25
E
15
E
10
WSW
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:22PM1.17m
11:04AM1.09m
11:39PM1.26m
12:12PM1.17m
00:31AM1.36m
1:01PM1.25m
1:12AM1.44m
1:39PM1.33m
1:46AM1.49m
2:12PM1.38m
2:17AM1.52m
2:42PM1.42m
2:47AM1.53m
3:12PM1.44m
Low Tide
4:59AM0.51m
5:16PM0.47m
6:11AM0.41m
6:17PM0.40m
6:59AM0.30m
7:02PM0.34m
7:37AM0.22m
7:40PM0.28m
8:09AM0.16m
8:13PM0.24m
8:39AM0.12m
8:44PM0.23m
9:07AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
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6:10
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
2
16
9
2
Temp °C
22
20
20
17
17
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
17
16
16
16
16
16
18
20
15
15
15
10
9
9
8
9
12
14
13
11
11
12
11
14
15
14
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSE
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.9
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
217
172
192
154
7
54
35
2064
1412
2521
3293
2629
2094
1794
1444
691
894
3338
3614
2629
1927
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
10
2.3
S
11
2.1
WSW
12
0.2
E
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
1.1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
52
15
27
41
76
21
2
1246
1166
8
530
333
255
241
173
135
265
141
80
187
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
36
16
6
25
23
2
8
40
125
193
97
23
2
33
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
1
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.9
W
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
11
1.8
WSW
10
0.5
E
3
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
12
44
61
542
592
2826
590
5
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
24
44
7
133
41
419
203
35
16
4
4
8
8
366
4
4
4
8
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
6
5
4
4
3
4
5
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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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