Salad Bowls Surf Forecast

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South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.02° S 24.93° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 31 Oct 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 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (Oct 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 07) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Fri 31st Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf	8PM (Sat 1st Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 1st Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	3	3	3	3	1	1	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	9	10	12	13	13	12	12	11	11	11	12	12	12	11	11	11	10	10	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	990	1102	2248	3673	3346	2610	1966	1488	698	1172	1214	1420	1468	1213	1017	990	730	510	266	338	145
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WNW	SSW	SSE	NNE	ESE	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WNW	S	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:11AM 1.18	12:38PM 1.41		1:01AM 1.33	1:19PM 1.59		1:44AM 1.46	1:58PM 1.73		2:23AM 1.58		2:37PM 1.84	3:02AM 1.65		3:16PM 1.87	3:41AM 1.68		3:56PM 1.85	4:21AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)	6:08PM 0.53		6:13AM 0.43	6:57PM 0.35		6:59AM 0.30	7:39PM 0.18		7:41AM 0.17		8:18PM 0.03	8:21AM 0.07		8:56PM -0.06	9:01AM 0.01		9:34PM -0.09	9:42AM 0.00		10:13PM -0.06	10:23AM 0.05

	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
Sunrise	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13
Sunset	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:51	-	-	6:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	18	19	18	17	19	18	16	23	21	19	20	20	17	20	20	18	19	19	17	24
Feels °C (?)	13	15	14	11	12	15	14	14	21	18	19	18	18	15	16	17	16	14	13	13	18

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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.