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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 29 Nov 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
20.4° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salad Bowls in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 29th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
3
4
2
0
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SW
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)9671413131313131313121111999991110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4212419022483802291121741912184618741736138893741132130820716299191240
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
15
S
15
SE
5
NE
20
SE
20
SE
5
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
25
ESE
35
E
15
NE
20
SSW
35
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
1.30
11:07PM
1.14
11:40AM
1.40
12:18AM
1.23
12:38PM
1.52
1:13AM
1.35
1:29PM
1.63
2:02AM
1.46
2:16PM
1.71
2:48AM
1.55
3:03PM
1.75
3:32AM
1.61
3:47PM
1.74
4:17AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
0.51
5:05AM
0.47
6:11PM
0.38
6:11AM
0.39
7:06PM
0.25
7:08AM
0.29
7:54PM
0.13
7:59AM
0.19
8:39PM
0.05
8:47AM
0.12
9:23PM
0.01
9:34AM
0.09
10:06PM
0.01
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
121--------1---------
Temp. °C212219212118212120222119191817222318262421
Feels °C (?)172017181918191920191818171313171714241820
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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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