Onrus surf break

Onrus surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 SAST
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Onrus surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onrus sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onrus this week:

The surf forecast for Onrus over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Onrus in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
2.2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)101215151413121214141414141213131213131615141514141313121112131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2420456582897377663453026517445739955317308321901569176434073857294731102511173947532629580965115378120763020262418193140398442804633527452435309
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
25
W
30
NW
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
30
WSW
15
W
20
NW
20
WNW
10
N
5
NNE
0
SSE
10
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
20
NW
30
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
10
NNW
5
N
5
SW
15
NW
35
NW
40
NW
55
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
1.17
11:36AM
1.04
11:44PM
1.18
12:37PM
1.10
12:41AM
1.23
1:26PM
1.17
1:29AM
1.29
2:08PM
1.25
2:11AM
1.35
2:46PM
1.33
2:50AM
1.41
3:22PM
1.40
3:27AM
1.45
3:58PM
1.47
4:03AM
1.48
4:33PM
1.52
4:40AM
1.48
5:09PM
1.55
5:18AM
1.45
5:47PM
1.56
5:59AM
1.40
6:27PM
1.54
6:44AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.63
5:27AM
0.54
5:29PM
0.63
6:27AM
0.49
6:34PM
0.58
7:16AM
0.42
7:26PM
0.52
7:58AM
0.35
8:10PM
0.45
8:36AM
0.28
8:49PM
0.38
9:11AM
0.21
9:26PM
0.32
9:45AM
0.16
10:03PM
0.28
10:19AM
0.13
10:40PM
0.25
10:53AM
0.13
11:19PM
0.24
11:28AM
0.15
12:00AM
0.25
12:05PM
0.19
12:44AM
0.28
12:47PM
0.27
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--
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Rain (mm)
116117523----------23-----3--------124
Temp. °C131414151413131313141312141414171515151413141214151314151312131214151311
Feels °C (?)31088865889910131091212119667788991091011117654

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

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Information about the Onrus Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Onrus provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Onrus can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Onrus 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 (Onrus) 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 Onrus 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.

Onrus is 6 km (4 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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