Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Overberg, South Africa)

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Onrus Surf Guide

Onrus in Boland and Southern Cape is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Onrus Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Onrus:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Onrus 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 61% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Onrus Location Map

Interactive Onrus 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. The nearest passenger airport to Onrus is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 72 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Onrus is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 293 km (182 miles) away.

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Onrus Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	glass	cross

What does Onrus look like?

Latest photos from Onrus. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Luca Credit: Zachfentonjones Credit: Martin Credit: Gerrit Jordaan Credit: Gerrit Jordaan

Tides at Onrus

Current tide and informaton

For Hermanus, 6 km from Onrus.

Next High Water: 05:17pm | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 11:04am | 0.3m

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Onrus Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.7 °C) at Onrus is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite