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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 08 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
15.2° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Monday (Dec 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 9th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
!
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
0.2
SSE
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)12111111101010109201716121313121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)946947102792358736929227823118896213331338633700273920051645101711061279
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
S
20
SE
30
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
15
SW
20
WSW
25
NW
55
NW
50
WNW
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
10
E
10
S
15
S
15
E
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.44
6:36PM
1.27
7:13AM
1.36
7:34PM
1.15
8:14AM
1.28
8:43PM
1.06
9:21AM
1.24
10:02PM
1.03
10:29AM
1.22
11:16PM
1.05
11:29AM
1.23
12:15AM
1.11
12:20PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.23
12:37PM
0.35
12:48AM
0.34
1:40PM
0.45
1:43AM
0.44
2:52PM
0.51
2:49AM
0.52
4:09PM
0.52
4:03AM
0.57
5:17PM
0.50
5:14AM
0.57
6:12PM
0.45
6:13AM
0.54
6:55PM
0.39
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192119182426202523202218171718172020172121
Feels °C (?)20201614202015242119131191013141817152019
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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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