Pastures surf break

Pastures surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 SAST
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Pastures surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pastures sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pastures this week:

The surf forecast for Pastures over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pastures in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
!
!
!
3
3
0
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)91917161413131212121112121212121412121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)321184952151772275289404127891799126914141787201017021302974203719521839948614
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
15
NW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
S
25
SSW
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
1.10
9:23AM
1.27
10:09PM
1.08
10:29AM
1.26
11:19PM
1.10
11:27AM
1.26
12:16AM
1.15
12:18PM
1.29
1:01AM
1.22
1:02PM
1.33
1:39AM
1.28
1:41PM
1.37
2:15AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.49
2:51AM
0.54
4:07PM
0.51
4:06AM
0.58
5:16PM
0.49
5:17AM
0.58
6:10PM
0.44
6:16AM
0.55
6:54PM
0.39
7:03AM
0.50
7:32PM
0.33
7:43AM
0.44
8:07PM
0.28
8:20AM
0.39
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35
Sunset7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-----------------
Temp. °C201917181818171620191821221918191917171719
Feels °C (?)161815141514111117121418181618181916141313
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Information about the Pastures Surf forecast

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

Pastures is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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