Lookout Beach surf break

Lookout Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 SAST
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Lookout Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lookout Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lookout Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lookout Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 18th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
4
3
4
5
2
2
3
1
0
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
S
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)101614131312151615141413121212101116161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1222615984956048501472426842883408259118571323614470386398669135711871123
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
0
SSW
10
S
10
SE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
S
10
NW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
5
N
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.62
2:55AM
1.52
3:01PM
1.64
3:24AM
1.54
3:31PM
1.64
3:54AM
1.55
4:00PM
1.62
4:24AM
1.53
4:30PM
1.57
4:55AM
1.49
5:00PM
1.51
5:28AM
1.44
5:33PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
0.32
8:49PM
0.20
8:52AM
0.28
9:16PM
0.17
9:22AM
0.27
9:44PM
0.17
9:51AM
0.27
10:13PM
0.19
10:22AM
0.30
10:43PM
0.22
10:53AM
0.35
11:15PM
0.28
11:27AM
0.42
11:50PM
0.34
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019192017202017202118202019202119202118
Feels °C (?)191919171817201918192118181717202120192119
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Information about the Lookout Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lookout Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lookout Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lookout Beach 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 (Lookout Beach) 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 Lookout Beach 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.

Lookout Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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