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Kanon surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.5° 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 Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kanon in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 12th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 12th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kanon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, severe gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | |
1539 | 1073 | 475 | 408 | 984 | 639 | 2930 | 2887 | 7067 | 5556 | 4349 | 6710 | 6505 | 1595 | 897 | 2197 | 2868 | 2412 | 2326 | 1391 | 943 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.31m | 9:47AM1.24m | 10:49PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.31m | 11:52PM1.55m | 12:22PM1.44m | 00:41AM1.71m | 1:11PM1.58m | 1:25AM1.87m | 1:55PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.99m | 2:38PM1.82m | 2:50AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.79m | 4:04PM0.68m | 5:13AM0.69m | 5:20PM0.60m | 6:16AM0.52m | 6:18PM0.49m | 7:04AM0.35m | 7:07PM0.36m | 7:48AM0.18m | 7:53PM0.25m | 8:30AM0.06m | 8:37PM0.16m | 9:11AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | 5:37 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 1539 | 1073 | 475 | 408 | 984 | 639 | 79 | 22 | 2431 | 1913 | 2293 | 3801 | 3166 | 1595 | 897 | 2197 | 2868 | 2412 | 2326 | 1391 | 943 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 214 | 120 | 118 | 258 | 68 | 188 | 51 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 329 | 13 | 25 | 75 | 62 | 871 | 398 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 44 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 93 | 183 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 16 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 2930 | 2887 | 7067 | 5556 | 4349 | 6710 | 6505 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 526 | 101 | 944 | 746 | 690 | 310 | 0 | 24 | 551 | 400 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
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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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