Herolds Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 22.36° E

Herolds Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herolds Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C
0.1° 

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


Herolds Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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