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Hawston surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 05 Feb 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
19.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Feb 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 12th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
3
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1011101111111110101010999910121110108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220305180288233258361313290670546343397231287226289297226261428
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
25
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
40
SE
20
E
20
ESE
40
SE
20
E
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
1.43
5:56AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.32
6:27AM
1.43
6:41PM
1.21
6:59AM
1.30
7:17PM
1.10
7:38AM
1.17
8:08PM
0.99
8:38AM
1.05
9:53PM
0.92
10:39AM
1.00
12:15AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.17
11:38PM
0.18
12:10PM
0.26
12:07AM
0.29
12:41PM
0.36
12:36AM
0.40
1:15PM
0.47
1:08AM
0.53
1:59PM
0.58
1:54AM
0.65
3:26PM
0.66
3:49AM
0.73
5:55PM
0.64
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------3
Temp. °C252521232421212120222321262724262925242321
Feels °C (?)272522222220232120191817242321242422242323
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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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