Meerensee Beach Surf Guide

Meerensee Beach in Overberg is an exposed river break that is often working The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the river are both lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Meerensee Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2very consistent
17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Meerensee Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Meerensee Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Meerensee Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Meerensee Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in June while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Meerensee Beach Location Map

Interactive Meerensee Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Meerensee Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 17:49 Local Time
Friday 08Sat
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.9
WSW
1.9
SE
1.8
WSW
1.9
SE
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
10
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Meerensee Beach

Surf stats for Meerensee Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Meerensee Beach

Wind stats for Meerensee Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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