Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 21 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSE
0.9
SW
0.5
S
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
2
S
1.6
SE
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121111610966981112121111111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3613142247515142878260027625826330326332535035022018712480
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
25
E
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
45
ESE
35
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
1.43
4:30AM
1.42
4:35PM
1.41
5:04AM
1.43
5:10PM
1.37
5:41AM
1.42
5:47PM
1.32
6:20AM
1.40
6:31PM
1.26
7:05AM
1.38
7:23PM
1.19
7:58AM
1.36
8:28PM
1.14
9:02AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.20
11:09AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.23
11:48AM
0.36
11:57PM
0.27
12:31PM
0.39
12:36AM
0.32
1:23PM
0.41
1:25AM
0.38
2:26PM
0.43
2:26AM
0.45
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31
Sunset7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----111--------1----
Temp. °C282225252221212021212024262121191922222026
Feels °C (?)231824242321191915151420211718151616151322
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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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