Hawston Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.40° S 19.12° E

Hawston WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hawston sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.8° 

Hawston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hawston surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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