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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 07 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
16.0° C
 (Which is 3.9°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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
!
!
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
4
!
!
3
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
2.2
S
1.4
S
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111111091413121112181514121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2075990020691008951325211479480396389190421731504944748563471471652
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
35
WNW
40
WNW
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
E
30
E
40
ESE
30
E
20
SE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
E
15
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		offcrosscrossoffcross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
1.47
6:51PM
1.24
7:18AM
1.37
7:36PM
1.13
8:04AM
1.27
8:32PM
1.04
9:00AM
1.17
9:48PM
0.98
10:14AM
1.11
11:21PM
0.99
11:35AM
1.11
12:35AM
1.05
12:42PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.24
12:56PM
0.35
12:52AM
0.35
1:42PM
0.44
1:33AM
0.46
2:35PM
0.52
2:23AM
0.57
3:44PM
0.58
3:38AM
0.65
5:10PM
0.58
5:18AM
0.66
6:25PM
0.53
6:36AM
0.61
7:18PM
0.46
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45-
Sunset--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192424202222202628222929242523212223202323
Feels °C (?)161718171716152021172827232522222222212320
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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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