Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 SAST
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Hawston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hawston sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawston this week:

The surf forecast for Hawston over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. 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 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawston over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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!
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
!
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3
1
0
0
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.2
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SSE
1.7
SSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1212141099881010101212151312117101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1369027631367413252239307377296312769132722151346443302143356471125
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
35
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
ENE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
E
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
E
30
SE
40
SE
25
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
E
20
ESE
25
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
1.30
1:40AM
1.24
1:43PM
1.35
2:15AM
1.30
2:20PM
1.39
2:49AM
1.35
2:55PM
1.42
3:23AM
1.39
3:28PM
1.43
3:56AM
1.41
4:02PM
1.43
4:30AM
1.42
4:35PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.34
7:40AM
0.43
8:07PM
0.28
8:17AM
0.38
8:40PM
0.24
8:52AM
0.34
9:13PM
0.21
9:26AM
0.31
9:45PM
0.19
9:59AM
0.30
10:17PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:54-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221181917202018212219242521252521282925
Feels °C (?)201717151413161514171816191917181815272725
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Information about the Hawston Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hawston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hawston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hawston 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 (Hawston) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hawston may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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