Kaaimans River Mouth surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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Kaaimans River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaaimans River Mouth sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaaimans River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Kaaimans River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaaimans River Mouth in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaaimans River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)10181619161413131281111101010111312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)512626664912227414231087781560382120390523152041900188975735591370154893642
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
SW
5
W
10
NNW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
0
ESE
10
N
10
SSW
20
SW
5
NW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
35
WNW
40
W
15
NW
5
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
1.30
12:05PM
1.20
12:38AM
1.36
1:26PM
1.36
1:44AM
1.49
2:16PM
1.54
2:29AM
1.62
2:54PM
1.70
3:06AM
1.72
3:28PM
1.82
3:39AM
1.78
3:59PM
1.89
4:09AM
1.80
4:28PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.65
6:16PM
0.68
7:15AM
0.53
7:38PM
0.53
8:08AM
0.38
8:28PM
0.38
8:47AM
0.24
9:07PM
0.25
9:20AM
0.14
9:40PM
0.17
9:49AM
0.07
10:11PM
0.12
10:16AM
0.05
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58-
Sunset--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162018161816141917161716151515151813121313
Feels °C (?)151816141514131715151514131212131056108
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Kaaimans River Mouth (moderate winds from the E at George Airport 16 km from Kaaimans River Mouth). 1.3m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.5m 3s local chop from the E. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Kaaimans River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaaimans River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaaimans River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaaimans River Mouth 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 (Kaaimans River Mouth) 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 Kaaimans River Mouth 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 Kaimansriver, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in George which is 16 km (10 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 44 km (27 miles) away, Knysna, Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay.

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