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Herolds Bay surf break

Herolds Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herolds Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Herolds Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herolds Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
SSW
1.6
S
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)2011111211111111101010691211101013131314141313131212161010999201218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)333937230318201426103055127421413520425348433919051935130121071690117910186433502291733130282727223686651
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
5
NW
5
ENE
20
E
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
5
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
SSE
0
SSE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
10
NNE
20
N
15
NW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
N
10
S
10
SE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
E
0
N
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossonglassoncross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28AM
1.54
7:04PM
1.44
7:24AM
1.34
8:19PM
1.32
8:51AM
1.19
10:08PM
1.28
10:50AM
1.16
11:39PM
1.35
12:11PM
1.24
12:35AM
1.46
1:00PM
1.34
1:13AM
1.56
1:36PM
1.44
1:46AM
1.65
2:08PM
1.52
2:15AM
1.71
2:38PM
1.59
2:44AM
1.76
3:07PM
1.64
3:13AM
1.78
3:35PM
1.67
3:42AM
1.77
4:04PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
0.41
12:45PM
0.43
1:16AM
0.59
1:46PM
0.59
2:45AM
0.72
3:18PM
0.69
4:50AM
0.74
5:04PM
0.68
6:16AM
0.65
6:14PM
0.61
7:05AM
0.54
7:00PM
0.53
7:39AM
0.43
7:35PM
0.45
8:08AM
0.34
8:06PM
0.39
8:34AM
0.26
8:35PM
0.33
9:01AM
0.21
9:04PM
0.30
9:28AM
0.19
9:33PM
0.28
9:55AM
0.19
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38
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Rain (mm)
4-----------------------------------
Temp. °C131416151616152021202120161717161718161819202933201919171817151817191919
Feels °C (?)9911131412131819181818151616161717161616192527191719181716161816171718

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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