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Hell surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 SAST
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Hell surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hell sea temperature is
13.3° C
 (Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hell this week:

The surf forecast for Hell over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hell in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
3
5
5
2
4
4
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
2.4
WSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121212121211111112101099910121287
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5060573140893466320325391811116694272061068650633329024482112112304302
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
30
S
20
SSE
5
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
1.13
11:39AM
1.16
12:09AM
1.20
12:46PM
1.30
1:07AM
1.31
1:30PM
1.43
1:48AM
1.41
2:05PM
1.54
2:22AM
1.48
2:36PM
1.62
2:53AM
1.53
3:05PM
1.66
3:22AM
1.55
3:32PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19AM
0.53
6:05PM
0.53
6:34AM
0.43
7:06PM
0.39
7:21AM
0.32
7:48PM
0.27
7:58AM
0.23
8:22PM
0.18
8:29AM
0.16
8:53PM
0.11
8:58AM
0.13
9:21PM
0.08
9:25AM
0.12
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37-
Sunset--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
22------------------1
Temp. °C161515121314131415131518161617151617141414
Feels °C (?)119971098131071315121313111313111212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hell (calm at Brandhoek wx 120 km from Hell). 1.8m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.5m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW and a 1.3m 14s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Hell Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hell provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hell can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hell 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 (Hell) 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 Hell 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.

Hell is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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