Herolds Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.05° S 22.36° E

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Herolds Bay sea temperature is

16.6° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (08 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 1PM is: 0.9m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 08). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (08 Jul)	2.5ft (0.7m)	18s
Afternoon (08 Jul)	3.5ft (1.0m)	18s
Evening (08 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	16s

Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 8							Thursday 9								Friday 10								Sat 11
	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	0	2	1	2	3	3	5	5	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	4	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 12	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	298	367	459	448	708	659	674	2151	3385	3184	3155	2707	2707	2806	3186	3387	3139	3092	2832	2611	2508	2268	2111	1854
Wind (km/h)	NW	W	W	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	S	S	SW	W	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	S	SE	ENE	NE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	off	off	off	glassy	on	on	cross	cross-off	cross
High Tide			9:05AM1.30m				9:45PM1.51m				10:33AM1.26m					11:09PM1.51m				12:05PM1.32m				00:30AM1.57m
Low Tide					3:07PM0.54m				4:22AM0.54m				4:29PM0.58m					5:48AM0.49m				6:00PM0.55m


	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35
	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:36	—	—	5:36
mm	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	17	19	17	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	11	14	14	14	13	13	13
Feels °C	14	13	15	15	15	13	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	12	11	9	9	9	12	12	12	11	11	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 12	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12
kJ	1430	1306	1286	1136	1118	1448	1676	2151	3385	3184	3155	2707	2707	2806	3186	3387	3139	3092	2832	2611	2508	2268	2111	1854
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	ESE 9	SE 11	SE 9	SE 17	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 15	SE 15	SE 15	SE 14	SE 14	SE 14	—	—	—	—
kJ	298	367	459	448	708	659	674	8	4	3	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	7	7	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 9	E 10	E 10	E 10	—	—	—	SE 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	38	38	19	19	19	9	8	2	2	2	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	SW 12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	1629	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Ding Dangs Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Kaaimans River Mouth Garden Route	Kaaimans River Mouth Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Ding Dangs Garden Route	Ding Dangs Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Ding Dangs Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Victoria Bay Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Victoria Bay Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	0	0	0	25	21	21	19	19	21	0	0	25	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	40	18	0	18
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route	Goukamma River Mouth	Outer Pool	Outer Pool	Santos Reef	Brak River	Brak River	Santos Reef	Brak River	Santos Reef	Gerickes Point	Gerickes Point	Santos Reef	Santos Reef	Gerickes Point	Gerickes Point	Fish Boma	Fish Boma	Fish Boma	Fish Boma	Santos Reef	Fish Boma	Fish Boma	Fish Boma	Goukamma River Mouth
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa	Goukamma River Mouth Garden Route	Hout Bay Cape Town	Hout Bay Cape Town	Heaven West Coast	Brak River Garden Route	The Hoek Cape Town	Vleesbaai Overberg	Magna Tubes Eastern Cape (S)	Whacky Point Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Haga-Haga Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Haga-Haga Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Double Mouth Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Bruces Beauties Eastern Cape (S)	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast	Whispering Waves Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	6	5	7	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4
Header Global	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Ntylonyane (Breezy Point) South Africa	Trial Harbour Australia	Baler - Lindy's Point Philippines	Weld Road New Zealand	Boneyards South Africa	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Barbel Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan
Rating (10 max)	9	8	7	6	8	9	9	9	8	8	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	6	7	8	8	8	8

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