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Kaaimans River Mouth surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 09 May 2025 SAST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average 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 Friday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaaimans River Mouth in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 9th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
1.5
S
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212131313121110121212171514141312121212121111111111111111111111111215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13168874943370395831603666868709110017101738200034412350181412428788647306255833892924629541065104976368362848628157618244925
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
5
NE
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
10
W
10
SSE
10
NW
5
S
5
ESE
5
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
5
E
15
N
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
5
S
5
W
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
N
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassglassglassoncross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
1.50
2:16AM
1.69
2:38PM
1.57
2:45AM
1.74
3:07PM
1.62
3:13AM
1.76
3:36PM
1.65
3:42AM
1.75
4:05PM
1.64
4:12AM
1.72
4:34PM
1.61
4:41AM
1.67
5:06PM
1.56
5:13AM
1.60
5:42PM
1.50
5:49AM
1.52
6:24PM
1.44
6:32AM
1.43
7:18PM
1.38
7:30AM
1.33
8:30PM
1.36
8:53AM
1.27
9:54PM
1.40
10:27AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.38
8:35AM
0.26
8:35PM
0.33
9:01AM
0.21
9:04PM
0.30
9:28AM
0.19
9:33PM
0.28
9:56AM
0.19
10:02PM
0.30
10:25AM
0.22
10:32PM
0.33
10:55AM
0.26
11:05PM
0.39
11:29AM
0.32
11:41PM
0.47
12:07PM
0.39
12:25AM
0.55
12:55PM
0.47
1:26AM
0.63
1:57PM
0.53
2:49AM
0.66
3:14PM
0.56
4:21AM
0.61
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18
Sunset5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181622221715161416151518192227272630322924252620171816161515151518181817
Feels °C (?)171518151213141215131416161824252426292523242318171715151513131317171716

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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