Kanon surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 SAST
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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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kanon in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
S
17
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
1
S
10
1.1
SW
10
2.2
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2877
1604
2151
2284
2897
2283
1376
688
861
2157
1127
1060
970
289
469
289
286
202
241
1547
1739
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
20
SW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
S
15
SSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
NE
5
NNW
10
ESE
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:39AM1.75m
2:02PM1.62m
2:12AM1.84m
2:34PM1.70m
2:42AM1.89m
3:04PM1.75m
3:11AM1.90m
3:33PM1.78m
3:40AM1.89m
4:01PM1.77m
4:08AM1.85m
4:30PM1.73m
4:37AM1.78m
4:59PM1.67m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.32m
8:04PM0.35m
8:34AM0.23m
8:35PM0.30m
9:01AM0.18m
9:04PM0.26m
9:28AM0.15m
9:32PM0.26m
9:54AM0.16m
10:00PM0.28m
10:21AM0.20m
10:28PM0.32m
10:48AM0.26m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
3
1
Temp °C
15
14
16
15
15
17
15
17
17
15
17
21
18
21
20
17
21
22
20
17
19
8
9
10
13
13
14
12
17
14
13
16
19
15
18
17
16
20
21
19
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
1
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1555
1604
2151
2284
2897
2283
1376
688
454
2157
1127
1060
970
289
469
289
286
202
104
25
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.8
SSE
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
S
17
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
10
1
SW
11
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
17
207
8
8
8
40
280
321
861
119
25
15
8
241
69
94
67
109
134
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.2
SSW
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.5
S
15
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
26
8
54
8
8
393
7
7
8
3
110
2
21
35
24
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
1.1
SW
10
2.2
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
2877
241
1547
1739
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
5
5
Distance (km)
24
24
23
0
23
85
23
0
23
0
0
23
0
0
23
48
0
85
23
100
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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