Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 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
15.8° C
(Which is 4.2°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 Friday (Feb 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 20th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 26th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SE
1.5
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)121111788141313121212131312121111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396278142140264115136229277330314231509424278190114399165513401931
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
20
E
30
ESE
15
E
10
WSW
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
NW
20
WSW
20
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.53
5:29AM
1.67
5:47PM
1.45
6:06AM
1.58
6:28PM
1.34
6:49AM
1.44
7:18PM
1.21
7:46AM
1.29
8:31PM
1.08
9:15AM
1.16
10:32PM
1.04
11:18AM
1.14
12:20AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.06
11:12PM
0.07
11:44AM
0.11
11:47PM
0.16
12:23PM
0.21
12:25AM
0.28
1:09PM
0.34
1:15AM
0.43
2:15PM
0.48
2:34AM
0.57
4:11PM
0.55
4:58AM
0.60
6:08PM
0.49
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422242824232321222221222321222320191918
Feels °C (?)222018232622232322232222232323202119171615
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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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