Hawston Surf Forecast

/ Overberg (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 surf breaks)

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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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 16.2° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Wed 19th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Thu 20th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful	8PM (Thu 20th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.
		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	2	4	!	!	!	!	!	3	2	1	3	3	2	4	!	2	2	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	16	16	15	15	14	13	12	12	10	12	12	16	16	14	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	628	374	504	1185	2601	2650	2913	2130	2036	1137	531	584	393	542	567	1060	1903	1336	961	527	450
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	SE	E	SSE	SE	E	SE	SE	E	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	SE	SE	E	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	2:31AM 1.40		2:35PM 1.49	3:01AM 1.42		3:06PM 1.48	3:31AM 1.42		3:37PM 1.46	4:02AM 1.40		4:08PM 1.41	4:35AM 1.36		4:41PM 1.36		5:10AM 1.31	5:16PM 1.29		5:50AM 1.27	5:56PM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)	8:25PM 0.18	8:31AM 0.28		8:53PM 0.16	9:01AM 0.27		9:22PM 0.17	9:31AM 0.28		9:51PM 0.19	10:02AM 0.31		10:22PM 0.23	10:35AM 0.36		10:54PM 0.29	11:10AM 0.42		11:29PM 0.34	11:51AM 0.48

		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
Sunrise	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-
Sunset	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	21	21	18	22	21	19	22	23	19	23	24	20	22	22	19	24	24	20	25	26
Feels °C (?)	14	17	16	14	18	17	16	17	17	14	18	18	17	18	18	17	20	19	16	20	20

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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.