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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
17.7° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
0
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)131212111111161311111010910991012121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1367841614663589488119433052476166184938019918120624613363275262319451272
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
E
20
W
35
W
20
S
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SW
30
W
25
WNW
15
SSW
20
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		ononcrosscross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.99
11:35AM
1.11
12:35AM
1.05
12:42PM
1.16
1:27AM
1.14
1:31PM
1.24
2:07AM
1.23
2:11PM
1.32
2:42AM
1.33
2:46PM
1.40
3:15AM
1.41
3:19PM
1.45
3:46AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.58
5:18AM
0.66
6:25PM
0.53
6:36AM
0.61
7:18PM
0.46
7:29AM
0.53
7:59PM
0.37
8:11AM
0.44
8:33PM
0.29
8:46AM
0.36
9:05PM
0.21
9:20AM
0.29
9:35PM
0.15
9:52AM
0.24
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50
Sunset7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:57--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------61-------31---
Temp. °C232022221923232317181718181719202018191821
Feels °C (?)232122211820181913121115141418151614161517
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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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