Hawston Surf Break

Hawston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.40° S 19.12° E

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hawston sea temperature is
15.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Hawston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hawston surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,891 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawston this week:

The surf forecast for Hawston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
2
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
0
0
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!
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3
3
!
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4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
3
SW
18
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
337
309
1067
1233
1200
1050
921
960
486
588
5821
6897
6657
4176
1783
1149
537
2037
1761
1255
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
S
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
15
SSW
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
E
10
W
10
SW
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:45PM1.40m
8:11AM1.16m
8:43PM1.32m
9:17AM1.09m
9:45PM1.26m
10:29AM1.06m
10:49PM1.23m
11:38AM1.08m
11:49PM1.23m
12:35PM1.13m
00:42AM1.25m
1:22PM1.19m
1:27AM1.29m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.33m
2:17AM0.41m
2:15PM0.43m
3:22AM0.46m
3:18PM0.51m
4:31AM0.48m
4:29PM0.56m
5:34AM0.47m
5:38PM0.56m
6:29AM0.44m
6:36PM0.53m
7:14AM0.39m
7:25PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:42
 mm
2
2
6
Temp °C
22
25
21
20
20
18
20
20
17
17
17
15
13
13
13
15
18
16
17
18
16
Feels °C
19
23
20
19
19
17
20
20
17
13
12
11
10
9
8
11
14
11
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
3
SW
18
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
524
337
309
1067
1233
1200
1050
921
960
486
588
5821
6897
6657
4176
1783
1149
537
2037
1761
1255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
8
0.8
SW
15
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
8
0.8
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SW
22
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
91
51
309
8
16
12
192
50
350
163
353
86
191
121
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
91
85
9
4
5
7
6
24
66
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
6
1.8
W
7
1.2
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
W
4
1.1
WNW
5
Energy kJ
28
42
277
156
62
9
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
56
4
4
34
34
34
28
34
0
4
61
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
6
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
9
6
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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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