Kanon surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

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Kanon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kanon sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kanon this week:

The surf forecast for Kanon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kanon in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
103
641
807
1052
517
223
169
561
1771
2966
2097
2445
2924
1873
1191
1130
917
595
491
288
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
W
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
E
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:35AM1.28m
11:13PM1.51m
11:50AM1.32m
00:12AM1.57m
12:47PM1.40m
00:59AM1.63m
1:30PM1.48m
1:38AM1.68m
2:07PM1.55m
2:13AM1.72m
2:41PM1.62m
2:47AM1.75m
3:14PM1.66m
3:20AM1.76m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.63m
5:52AM0.60m
5:49PM0.61m
6:47AM0.52m
6:44PM0.57m
7:29AM0.44m
7:28PM0.52m
8:04AM0.37m
8:06PM0.46m
8:35AM0.32m
8:40PM0.42m
9:06AM0.28m
9:13PM0.39m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
Temp °C
17
19
16
18
19
18
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
19
16
16
17
16
17
20
19
17
18
15
17
18
18
15
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
15
16
16
14
16
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
186
85
641
807
1052
517
223
169
561
1771
2966
2097
2445
2924
1873
1191
1130
917
595
491
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
56
103
46
41
38
18
9
53
7
6
12
11
90
120
180
114
99
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
103
48
18
17
17
8
7
7
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
1.4
SE
6
1.9
E
7
Energy kJ
6
11
135
341
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
2
1
1
2
3
6
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
1
Distance (km)
0
48
23
26
26
0
0
0
0
0
66
0
0
23
0
0
85
48
48
85
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
7
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Kanon Surf forecast

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

Kanon is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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