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
19.8° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haga-Haga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
2
3
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
ENE
7
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
9
3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2364
1776
1160
3675
3434
2553
1408
1053
628
305
189
325
246
155
114
50
346
464
736
834
1205
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
S
10
NW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:34PM1.50m
5:51AM1.49m
6:24PM1.42m
Low Tide
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
11:39PM0.21m
12:06PM0.19m
00:31AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
16
20
20
17
19
20
19
25
25
20
22
21
19
18
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
14
17
18
17
17
17
17
24
23
20
20
19
20
18
16
17
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.1
ENE
7
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.5
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
2.3
SE
9
2.1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2364
1776
1160
3675
3434
2553
1408
1053
628
305
188
118
246
155
67
49
266
464
554
834
784
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
1.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
456
68
46
39
171
149
98
189
325
77
65
114
46
36
109
63
90
232
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
15
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
6
11
7
19
68
80
32
44
83
84
50
71
17
83
26
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.9
NE
4
1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.6
WSW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
1.7
S
8
0.8
ENE
6
2.3
SE
8
3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
6
31
64
127
7
22
5
346
44
736
1205
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
9
0
0
9
18
0
53
414
0
10
53
0
9
18
9
18
18
0
0
370
320
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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