Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Mar 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
18.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
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3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)101312121211111111131614141312121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1805765787844496933963893036232134209319021060784789280324386486396
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
E
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
SSE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
10
E
10
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
35
SE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
1.39
2:02PM
1.40
2:21AM
1.54
2:34PM
1.50
2:51AM
1.66
3:07PM
1.58
3:22AM
1.75
3:40PM
1.63
3:55AM
1.79
4:15PM
1.62
4:29AM
1.77
4:51PM
1.58
5:06AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
0.31
8:04AM
0.29
8:12PM
0.19
8:35AM
0.15
8:41PM
0.09
9:06AM
0.04
9:12PM
0.03
9:38AM
-0.03
9:43PM
-0.01
10:11AM
-0.05
10:17PM
0.01
10:46AM
-0.02
10:52PM
0.07
11:23AM
0.07
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47
Sunset7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282423232121252220212024272221212022232023
Feels °C (?)272524231921242218181825272321201919191623
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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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