Hawston Surf Forecast

/ Overberg (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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 16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Sun 14th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Sun 14th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	8AM (Tue 16th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the WNW by Mon night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	1	0	0	0	0	0	!	!	!	!	3	2	3	3	1	3	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	12	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	10	10	10	10	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3326	2125	1541	966	1324	1528	0	5661	4002	2410	2047	1665	1085	823	800	610	281	258	403	322	262
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SSW	SW	NW	NW	NW	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	SW	SSW	NE	E	SSE	ENE	WSW	SW	NNW	W	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:49AM 1.13		8:28PM 1.14	9:39AM 1.05		10:33PM 1.08	11:41AM 1.12		12:12AM 1.16	12:49PM 1.26		1:09AM 1.27	1:32PM 1.40		1:49AM 1.37		2:07PM 1.51	2:22AM 1.45		2:37PM 1.59
Low Tide / height (m)	1:33AM 0.45	1:57PM 0.55		3:15AM 0.57		4:16PM 0.62		5:24AM 0.54	6:10PM 0.53		6:38AM 0.43	7:10PM 0.39		7:24AM 0.31	7:51PM 0.28		8:00AM 0.22		8:25PM 0.18	8:30AM 0.15

		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
Sunrise	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-
Sunset	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	17	14	17	18	16	13	13	12	13	13	12	14	15	13	15	16	14	16	17
Feels °C (?)	13	16	15	13	9	8	7	6	7	8	10	10	10	11	11	9	14	13	14	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Overberg

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hawston (calm at Hermanus 9 km from Hawston). A 2.7m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here
1 hour 42 minutes ago Hawston

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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.