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Moonlight Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 12 May 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 12th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 13th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 13th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 859 | 1197 | 993 | 1043 | 1515 | 1325 | 1170 | 690 | 527 | 416 | 373 | 428 | 378 | 359 | 302 | 247 | 270 | 157 | 108 | 134 | 281 | 92 | 133 | 1363 | 1682 | 1530 | 2448 | 1778 | 1735 | 1151 | 722 | 529 | 443 | 485 | 1309 | 1692 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:13PM 1.40 | 3:18AM 1.47 | 3:44PM 1.39 | 3:49AM 1.44 | 4:15PM 1.36 | 4:20AM 1.39 | 4:49PM 1.32 | 4:54AM 1.33 | 5:26PM 1.27 | 5:32AM 1.26 | 6:11PM 1.22 | 6:18AM 1.19 | 7:07PM 1.19 | 7:19AM 1.13 | 8:16PM 1.19 | 8:41AM 1.09 | 9:32PM 1.23 | 10:07AM 1.12 | 10:41PM 1.32 | 11:19AM 1.19 | 11:40PM 1.43 | 12:19PM 1.30 | 12:32AM 1.53 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:07AM 0.16 | 9:14PM 0.27 | 9:35AM 0.17 | 9:44PM 0.29 | 10:05AM 0.19 | 10:15PM 0.32 | 10:36AM 0.24 | 10:48PM 0.37 | 11:10AM 0.29 | 11:26PM 0.43 | 11:49AM 0.34 | 12:12AM 0.49 | 12:37PM 0.40 | 1:14AM 0.54 | 1:38PM 0.45 | 2:35AM 0.55 | 2:53PM 0.47 | 4:01AM 0.48 | 4:11PM 0.45 | 5:13AM 0.37 | 5:18PM 0.39 | 6:11AM 0.24 | 6:17PM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Moonlight Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Moonlight Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonlight Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonlight Bay 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 (Moonlight Bay) 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 Moonlight Bay 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Overberg? If you are looking for accommodation near Moonlight Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Overberg, consider staying in Grabouw which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Overberg where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hermanus which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Kayamnandi and Bellville.
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