Kitchen Windows Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kitchen Windows sea temperature is
17.6° C

2.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Kitchen Windows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kitchen Windows surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kitchen Windows this week:

The surf forecast for Kitchen Windows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kitchen Windows in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2219
2049
1546
936
494
383
377
990
1285
1339
1120
925
761
546
1182
1828
5637
4081
2247
1344
772
Wind (km/h)
5
E
20
E
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
N
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
15
NE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:11PM1.51m
7:22AM1.30m
8:03PM1.43m
8:17AM1.19m
9:00PM1.35m
9:22AM1.10m
10:05PM1.28m
10:40AM1.06m
11:14PM1.25m
11:58AM1.08m
00:18AM1.26m
1:01PM1.13m
1:12AM1.29m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.21m
1:26AM0.38m
1:32PM0.31m
2:23AM0.47m
2:23PM0.41m
3:27AM0.53m
3:22PM0.51m
4:39AM0.56m
4:32PM0.57m
5:51AM0.55m
5:47PM0.59m
6:52AM0.50m
6:53PM0.56m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
1
3
6
3
3
2
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
22
21
23
26
21
22
25
22
22
23
18
16
16
16
15
17
17
Feels °C
16
14
12
15
21
18
21
24
22
21
23
21
21
22
18
14
14
14
10
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
2219
2049
1546
936
494
383
377
990
1285
1339
1120
925
761
546
1182
1828
5637
4081
2247
1344
772
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
E
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
E
7
1
SW
11
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
E
6
1.2
SW
16
0.3
E
7
2.3
ESE
8
1.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
376
314
50
144
73
233
60
36
25
12
15
273
372
7
729
10
622
1344
529
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
E
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
72
12
64
84
76
40
18
6
2
4
4
6
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
4
0.8
E
6
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.5
E
7
1.2
E
5
2.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
40
48
5
5
18
26
74
825
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
7
5
2
4
4
Distance (km)
21
51
140
21
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
198
198
530
198
140
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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Information about the Kitchen Windows Surf forecast

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

Kitchen Windows is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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