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 Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 5.5m 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 12th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th May)18ft (5.5m) 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 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
0
0
3
2
3
!
3
2
6
6
8
3
2
5
4
4
5
3
2
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)
1.8
SSE
11
1.9
ENE
8
1
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
12
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
13
5.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
731
414
190
96
2859
1734
3502
10966
3198
2879
10190
12310
6999
2034
1595
3615
4462
4356
3387
1975
1766
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
30
SW
35
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM1.08m
9:44AM1.02m
11:00PM1.15m
11:24AM1.07m
00:05AM1.28m
12:30PM1.18m
00:53AM1.42m
1:19PM1.29m
1:36AM1.56m
2:03PM1.41m
2:18AM1.67m
2:44PM1.50m
2:59AM1.73m
3:25PM1.55m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.68m
4:09PM0.56m
5:21AM0.60m
5:29PM0.50m
6:26AM0.46m
6:27PM0.40m
7:15AM0.31m
7:15PM0.29m
7:57AM0.18m
7:59PM0.18m
8:37AM0.07m
8:41PM0.11m
9:17AM0.01m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
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Temp °C
16
27
29
18
19
22
23
25
20
22
20
20
16
19
21
16
20
20
16
19
21
14
26
22
9
11
14
15
21
18
20
15
13
10
15
17
15
18
17
15
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
11
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SW
14
3
SSW
13
0.4
NE
8
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
731
270
163
53
2859
1734
3502
6218
3198
15
4536
2034
1595
3615
4462
4356
3387
1975
1766
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
171
298
190
96
63
33
22
36
18
5
419
41
77
40
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
12
118
111
38
39
8
6
5
1
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
1.9
ENE
8
1.1
WNW
4
2.5
WSW
9
1.1
NW
5
0.6
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
5.5
SW
14
3
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
52
414
45
999
51
9
16
10966
2879
10190
12310
6999
563
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
287
373
180
104
170
320
18
139
287
914
11
18
9
0
9
9
0
9
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
9
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
5
3
5
9
4
4
4
5
9
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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