Herolds Bay surf break

Herolds Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 11 Apr 2026 SAST
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Herolds Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Herolds Bay sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herolds Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Herolds Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herolds Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 16th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.3
E
0.4
NE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.8
SW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)15141313121271566720181888678619
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12110898938556241441036067127251520121714819224622469
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
N
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
N
15
NNW
15
SW
5
NNW
30
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
10
SE
20
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrossoffcrosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.14
12:20AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.71
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:13--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------31-------
Temp. °C202019201918212123302319161717171716171816
Feels °C (?)211920211820212024282219101415151313151513
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Information about the Herolds Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Herolds Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Herolds Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Herolds Bay 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 (Herolds Bay) 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 Herolds Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Herolds Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in George which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mossel Bay which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

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