Lookout Beach surf break

Lookout Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 Jul 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lookout Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.2
SSW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
SSW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SSW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)141312121514131312131414141312131415141413131413131212131414131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14412188145413591142124812381607187129311034357628171766369325376538446082765222516075801661739972434464010792705590585789347127011689104312521176
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNE
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
40
W
40
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
N
5
NW
5
SW
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
0
WSW
15
NW
40
W
30
W
10
NW
5
E
10
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
1.18
8:52PM
1.33
9:12AM
1.10
9:52PM
1.26
10:32AM
1.06
11:05PM
1.24
11:57AM
1.09
12:16AM
1.26
1:04PM
1.15
1:14AM
1.32
1:54PM
1.24
2:01AM
1.39
2:35PM
1.34
2:42AM
1.48
3:12PM
1.43
3:19AM
1.55
3:48PM
1.52
3:54AM
1.60
4:22PM
1.59
4:28AM
1.64
4:56PM
1.65
5:02AM
1.64
5:31PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
0.51
3:17AM
0.61
3:08PM
0.60
4:26AM
0.64
4:18PM
0.66
5:43AM
0.62
5:41PM
0.67
6:50AM
0.56
6:53PM
0.62
7:42AM
0.48
7:48PM
0.54
8:25AM
0.39
8:32PM
0.46
9:02AM
0.30
9:11PM
0.38
9:37AM
0.22
9:48PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.15
10:24PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.23
11:15AM
0.09
11:38PM
0.23
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--
Sunset-5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
--1-441--1413547---------------42----
Temp. °C181817171816151716131313121312131412141613171715171914182017141413131412
Feels °C (?)161616141413121514101165449910111311131315151613161715678121111

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

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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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