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Pastures surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.7° C
(Which is 2.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pastures in the next 16 days are 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 11th May) | 28ft (8.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pastures over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, stormy winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | NW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | |
1379 | 1855 | 980 | 802 | 465 | 260 | 373 | 603 | 1972 | 1900 | 1435 | 943 | 985 | 711 | 5025 | 6936 | 4057 | 33852 | 29681 | 12339 | 9237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.32m | 5:26AM1.29m | 5:59PM1.24m | 6:06AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.18m | 6:58AM1.12m | 7:54PM1.14m | 8:13AM1.06m | 9:13PM1.15m | 9:43AM1.07m | 10:25PM1.22m | 10:58AM1.14m | 11:22PM1.33m | 11:57AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.43m | 11:39AM0.38m | 11:58PM0.52m | 12:18PM0.46m | 00:48AM0.60m | 1:10PM0.53m | 2:00AM0.65m | 2:23PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.63m | 3:48PM0.57m | 4:56AM0.54m | 5:00PM0.51m | 5:52AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 6:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | S 11 |
 kJ | 1379 | 1855 | 980 | 342 | 465 | 260 | 373 | 408 | 1972 | 1900 | 1435 | 943 | 985 | 711 | 13 | 6936 | 3682 | 33852 | 29681 | 12339 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | S 7 | S 17 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 1068 | 671 | 431 | 186 | 357 | 188 | 151 | 603 | 99 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1510 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 264 | 372 | 7 | 54 | 142 | 10 | 22 | — | — | 24 | 12 | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WSW 11 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 802 | — | — | 253 | 153 | — | 129 | — | — | — | 114 | 5025 | — | 4057 | — | — | — | 9237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 250 | 910 | 658 | 449 | 931 | 929 | 406 | 449 |
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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 16 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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