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Lookout Beach Surf Forecast
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Lookout Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 SAST
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 Monday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 720 | 563 | 496 | 634 | 578 | 2284 | 1936 | 1602 | 1027 | 706 | 2525 | 1774 | 1364 | 874 | 952 | 1323 | 3132 | 5885 | 14345 | 10323 | 6436 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:44PM 1.22 | 12:04PM 1.12 | 12:38AM 1.27 | 1:26PM 1.28 | 1:44AM 1.40 | 2:17PM 1.44 | 2:30AM 1.52 | 2:56PM 1.59 | 3:07AM 1.61 | 3:29PM 1.71 | 3:40AM 1.67 | 4:00PM 1.78 | 4:10AM 1.69 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:52PM 0.65 | 5:39AM 0.61 | 6:14PM 0.64 | 7:14AM 0.50 | 7:37PM 0.50 | 8:08AM 0.35 | 8:28PM 0.35 | 8:47AM 0.22 | 9:07PM 0.24 | 9:20AM 0.12 | 9:41PM 0.15 | 9:50AM 0.06 | 10:11PM 0.11 | 10:17AM 0.04 | |||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | ||
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route
Continuing clean conditions at Lookout Beach (light winds from the E at Plettenberg Bay 6 km from Lookout Beach). 1.4m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 59 min ago
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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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