Haga-Haga surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SAST
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Haga-Haga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Haga-Haga sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Haga-Haga surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haga-Haga this week:

The surf forecast for Haga-Haga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haga-Haga in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
7
2
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1267
1350
2270
1860
1987
1370
754
581
382
347
581
405
207
169
147
369
469
637
521
587
800
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
5
W
20
WSW
10
S
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
2:13PM1.29m
2:22AM1.45m
2:47PM1.34m
2:55AM1.47m
3:20PM1.38m
3:27AM1.48m
3:52PM1.40m
3:59AM1.48m
4:24PM1.40m
4:31AM1.46m
4:56PM1.39m
5:03AM1.42m
5:31PM1.36m
Low Tide
8:07AM0.31m
8:07PM0.36m
8:39AM0.26m
8:42PM0.32m
9:10AM0.22m
9:16PM0.29m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.28m
10:12AM0.20m
10:21PM0.29m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.32m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.37m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
1
1
9
5
2
16
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
20
18
20
21
17
23
24
20
29
32
23
23
22
18
16
16
16
21
21
21
17
17
18
18
19
16
21
22
20
26
29
21
19
18
15
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
SW
12
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.5
SSW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1267
1350
2270
1860
1987
1370
754
581
382
347
581
405
125
169
132
73
41
20
521
87
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
E
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
11
15
4
43
49
27
26
24
23
207
169
147
67
20
11
12
45
358
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
3
7
14
8
188
14
143
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
6
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
7
2
SSW
9
0.1
SE
7
2.1
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
159
7
28
45
58
111
176
168
132
369
469
637
2
587
800
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
1
Distance (km)
9
18
0
11
522
0
133
281
0
53
53
0
0
53
0
143
347
0
370
2966
423
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Haga-Haga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Haga-Haga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Haga-Haga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haga-Haga 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 (Haga-Haga) 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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