Surf Forecasts:
Haardebaai surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,914 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haardebaai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haardebaai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's cut through the noise. We've got a proper swell event hitting on Saturday the 8th, but the wind is going to be the story. The morning has a cross-off breeze and solid 10ft surf, but the wave energy is already pumping hard. By the afternoon, it jumps up and the wind goes cross, making it a real battle. This is big, expert-only stuff, and honestly, with the conditions so messy, it might be more of a kite day than a paddle day. The water temp is right around 59°, which is normal for this time of year.
For the next few days, it's pretty grim. Sunday and Monday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Tuesday is not much better. There's a hint of something on Wednesday, but the wind is still ushy. The first real window of clean surf opens up on Friday the 14th. The swell drops to a more friendly 5-6ft from the WSW, and the wind goes light offshore in the morning, turning straight offshore by the afternoon. This is the first genuinely good day, the clear standout of the first week. Saturday the 15th holds some offshore wind, but it's fresher, so it won't be quite as clean, with waves in the 6-7ft range.
Then we hit another poor patch from Sunday the 16th through Tuesday morning. But Tuesday the 18th is where it's at. The wind goes gentle offshore, the swell is a clean 6ft from the WSW, and conditions look fantastic. Wednesday the 19th is very similar, with offshore winds and clean 6-7ft surf. These two days are your best bets in the second week, a real reminder of what this spot can do when everything lines up.
It fades again after that, with poor conditions on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd. But just when you think it's over, the long-range forecast for Sunday the 23rd is a wildcard. The swell is forecast to jump back up to 10-11ft, and the wind is predicted to go completely glassy. The energy is off the charts. The catch is the swell direction is not ideal for this break, and this spot doesn't break all that often anyway. But if it all comes together, this could be the biggest, cleanest day of the whole period. It's a long way out, so don't get too hyped yet, but it's definitely one to watch. For now, pencil in the 14th and the 18th-19th. Those are your sure things.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2824 | 5914 | 4169 | 2489 | 3399 | 2092 | 739 | 1281 | 2084 | 904 | 509 | 1641 | 1946 | 2216 | 2033 | 3999 | 2694 | 1608 | 1130 | 1068 | 1059 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:50PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.37m | 1:46PM1.39m | 2:01AM1.47m | 2:33PM1.53m | 2:48AM1.55m | 3:14PM1.64m | 3:29AM1.59m | 3:53PM1.70m | 4:08AM1.58m | 4:29PM1.71m | 4:45AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.40m | 7:34AM0.22m | 7:57PM0.25m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:41AM-0.02m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2824 | 5914 | 4169 | 2489 | 8 | 2092 | 503 | 671 | 2084 | 904 | 509 | 1641 | 1946 | 2216 | 2033 | 3999 | 2694 | 1608 | 1130 | 1068 | 1059 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | 176 | 101 | 42 | 287 | 207 | 87 | 52 | 407 | — | 200 | 211 | 175 | 90 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 26 | WSW 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 76 | 12 | 27 | 10 | — | 18 | 18 | 1763 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 250 | 3399 | — | 739 | 1281 | 299 | 466 | 646 | 587 | 568 | 346 | 321 | 365 | — | — | 9 | 106 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 54 | 23 | 419 | 1450 | 66 | 74 | 366 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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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