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

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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
20.0° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haga-Haga in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 14th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
4
6
9
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.3
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7270
6709
6840
10265
7752
2142
1649
1041
2856
3420
2390
1544
1118
711
350
235
149
178
121
109
118
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
10
W
10
SW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
0
ENE
5
ENE
10
W
20
SW
15
SSW
0
ESE
20
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
00:53AM1.42m
1:19PM1.29m
1:36AM1.56m
2:03PM1.41m
2:18AM1.67m
2:44PM1.50m
2:59AM1.73m
3:25PM1.55m
3:40AM1.74m
4:06PM1.57m
4:22AM1.70m
4:49PM1.56m
5:06AM1.61m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.40m
7:15AM0.31m
7:15PM0.29m
7:57AM0.18m
7:59PM0.18m
8:37AM0.07m
8:41PM0.11m
9:17AM0.01m
9:24PM0.06m
9:57AM-0.01m
10:07PM0.06m
10:38AM0.03m
10:51PM0.12m
11:21AM0.10m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
Temp °C
20
19
22
21
16
18
19
16
20
20
17
20
20
17
24
22
18
21
20
19
20
19
18
16
14
11
15
16
15
17
17
16
19
18
16
23
21
17
19
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
3364
3615
4418
2142
1649
1041
2856
3420
2390
1544
1118
711
350
235
139
89
69
37
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
0.4
NE
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
742
15
376
41
45
38
57
125
96
73
149
178
121
79
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
18
5
6
9
10
15
17
92
74
114
109
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
5
SW
13
0.4
NE
3
1
E
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.1
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
7270
6709
6840
10265
7752
3
55
114
45
57
39
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
10
95
187
879
0
9
0
0
9
9
0
133
281
0
0
0
0
19
9
0
370
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
9
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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