Haardebaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 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 1.0°C colder than average 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 Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 21st May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
1
1
4
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
16
2.4
SW
13
2.3
WSW
13
3
SW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
199
136
314
443
486
736
473
398
924
623
1651
2067
1859
3192
1968
1368
1726
1924
2905
6152
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
SE
5
SSW
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:30AM1.31m
7:12PM1.33m
7:37AM1.19m
8:23PM1.28m
8:56AM1.10m
9:39PM1.26m
10:19AM1.08m
10:48PM1.28m
11:29AM1.11m
11:45PM1.31m
12:24PM1.17m
00:31AM1.34m
1:07PM1.22m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.32m
12:48PM0.29m
1:33AM0.41m
1:52PM0.39m
2:55AM0.47m
3:06PM0.46m
4:18AM0.46m
4:22PM0.48m
5:28AM0.42m
5:28PM0.47m
6:21AM0.36m
6:22PM0.44m
7:03AM0.30m
7:06PM0.41m
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clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
19
18
19
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
17
14
18
18
16
17
16
16
16
16
15
17
16
15
17
16
14
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1
SE
9
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.3
S
7
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
16
2.4
SW
13
2.3
WSW
13
3
SW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
279
206
148
314
443
152
736
473
398
924
623
1651
2067
1859
3192
1968
1368
1726
1924
2905
6152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
1
SW
16
1
S
7
1.1
SW
9
1
SW
8
0.3
SSE
13
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
121
199
114
126
115
486
85
172
126
32
310
34
47
442
27
10
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
WSW
11
0.1
SE
13
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SW
11
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
12
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
11
0.4
SE
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
48
12
136
53
13
99
7
21
217
3
37
1
9
29
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.6
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
1.3
SSW
6
0.4
SE
5
0.5
W
3
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
7
7
140
10
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
Distance (km)
7
0
36
0
0
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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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