Salad Bowls surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 SAST
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Salad Bowls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salad Bowls sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
5.5
SW
6
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121313141313141414141414141313121212111114141314141314151414141414151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1936226133545674451335143005120891370296976997440827432076134411121725158714771949282329102581312668271027810096773960193893357040976154445533491945
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
W
25
WSW
45
WSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
5
ESE
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
SW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
N
10
N
15
SSW
10
W
30
WSW
45
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
15
SE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NE
10
WSW
20
WSW
50
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
1.36
3:21AM
1.48
3:50PM
1.44
3:55AM
1.53
4:24PM
1.51
4:30AM
1.56
4:58PM
1.57
5:04AM
1.57
5:33PM
1.60
5:40AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.48
6:48PM
1.59
6:59AM
1.39
7:31PM
1.53
7:47AM
1.29
8:23PM
1.45
8:47AM
1.18
9:28PM
1.36
10:11AM
1.11
10:54PM
1.31
11:52AM
1.12
12:24AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
0.29
9:12PM
0.36
9:38AM
0.21
9:49PM
0.30
10:11AM
0.15
10:25PM
0.25
10:44AM
0.10
11:01PM
0.22
11:17AM
0.09
11:39PM
0.22
11:51AM
0.10
12:18AM
0.24
12:27PM
0.14
1:01AM
0.29
1:06PM
0.22
1:50AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.32
2:49AM
0.43
2:50PM
0.43
4:04AM
0.49
4:10PM
0.52
5:36AM
0.49
5:49PM
0.53
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31-
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Rain (mm)
---------1-------------------------8
Temp. °C222516172017181713121413172114151513161714182314171513141614182620171714
Feels °C (?)12161416181713947121013171191010121112141711116510121115231713116

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

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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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