Hawston Surf Break

Hawston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.40° S 19.12° E

Issued: 1 am 18 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 11,007 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
0
3
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.5
S
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
0.2
ESE
8
1.7
SW
12
1.2
WNW
5
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2391
1849
1634
1010
752
694
515
337
309
1186
1338
1347
6
907
77
808
666
7486
9479
10125
6365
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
SE
25
E
30
E
20
E
15
NE
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
NE
0
NW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
S
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:00PM1.54m
6:19AM1.37m
6:51PM1.47m
7:12AM1.26m
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
Low Tide
11:43AM0.14m
00:19AM0.25m
12:31PM0.23m
1:16AM0.33m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:40
 mm
5
2
Temp °C
15
18
15
15
18
17
22
24
22
22
23
21
21
23
21
18
19
16
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
15
12
10
14
14
19
22
20
22
21
20
21
23
21
16
15
14
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.5
S
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
2391
1849
1634
1010
752
694
515
337
298
1186
1338
1347
1077
907
1022
808
666
7486
9479
10125
6365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
9
0.8
SW
15
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
1
WSW
12
0.2
E
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
15
261
218
49
91
53
309
26
16
7
313
6
49
2
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
371
258
49
91
85
42
9
10
11
6
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
4
1.5
ESE
6
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
WNW
4
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
1.2
W
5
Energy kJ
13
138
2
3
77
55
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
7
6
6
3
Distance (km)
15
36
28
34
28
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
47
20
79
28
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
8
9
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
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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