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Salad Bowls Surf Forecast
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Salad Bowls surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 01 May 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salad Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Salad Bowls over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salad Bowls in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 1st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 7th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salad Bowls over the next 12 days.
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| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2297 | 3993 | 3200 | 3471 | 4530 | 4099 | 2558 | 1945 | 1277 | 705 | 443 | 227 | 363 | 683 | 723 | 706 | 715 | 1527 | 1921 | 4422 | 4494 | 3813 | 3651 | 2826 | 1811 | 1398 | 2725 | 1655 | 1151 | 6573 | 7211 | 8899 | 3962 | 1893 | 1278 | 967 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:11PM 1.43 | 6:27AM 1.37 | 7:03PM 1.29 | 7:21AM 1.20 | 8:16PM 1.17 | 8:45AM 1.06 | 10:07PM 1.13 | 10:47AM 1.02 | 11:43PM 1.20 | 12:11PM 1.09 | 12:39AM 1.30 | 1:02PM 1.18 | 1:18AM 1.39 | 1:40PM 1.27 | 1:50AM 1.47 | 2:11PM 1.35 | 2:19AM 1.53 | 2:41PM 1.41 | 2:48AM 1.57 | 3:10PM 1.46 | 3:16AM 1.59 | 3:38PM 1.48 | 3:45AM 1.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:58AM 0.21 | 12:16AM 0.35 | 12:43PM 0.36 | 1:12AM 0.51 | 1:41PM 0.50 | 2:37AM 0.64 | 3:10PM 0.60 | 4:46AM 0.67 | 5:00PM 0.60 | 6:17AM 0.59 | 6:13PM 0.54 | 7:07AM 0.49 | 7:00PM 0.46 | 7:41AM 0.39 | 7:36PM 0.39 | 8:10AM 0.30 | 8:07PM 0.33 | 8:37AM 0.23 | 8:36PM 0.28 | 9:03AM 0.18 | 9:05PM 0.25 | 9:30AM 0.15 | 9:35PM 0.24 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Salad Bowls Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salad Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Salad Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salad Bowls 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 (Salad Bowls) 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 Salad Bowls 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.
Salad Bowls is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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