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
19.5° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (May 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
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)
4
1
1
2
0
0
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
3
3
1
0
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
17
2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
7
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1255
577
374
164
215
390
589
1158
1131
1933
1836
1597
1237
754
732
501
376
458
495
476
299
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:20AM1.31m
12:49PM1.15m
1:07AM1.36m
1:35PM1.22m
1:47AM1.41m
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
Low Tide
6:50AM0.46m
6:43PM0.45m
7:32AM0.38m
7:29PM0.40m
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
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5
6
4
2
Temp °C
19
24
22
17
21
22
19
21
21
19
18
19
20
21
21
20
22
23
19
27
30
18
20
19
16
20
21
21
20
19
20
18
18
19
21
21
21
20
20
17
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
11
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
17
2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
E
7
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1255
577
374
99
215
390
282
1158
1131
1933
1836
1597
1237
754
732
152
376
458
346
204
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
SW
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SW
19
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.7
SE
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
103
82
37
164
19
11
589
6
5
18
9
32
109
120
501
260
476
299
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.5
ENE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
36
21
21
29
89
18
22
3
3
18
295
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
6
1.6
SW
6
1.2
SW
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
E
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.9
E
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
159
155
139
35
8
19
26
14
46
186
193
158
326
495
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
18
20
0
53
53
0
9
9
0
315
370
90
156
281
0
287
421
0
0
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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