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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 03 Sep 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
17.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131413121211131313131313131315141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16211924248316321438133025452631267231622754223015091725362742753818245714961144792
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
5
N
15
SE
20
ESE
5
N
5
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
1.14
1:36AM
1.25
2:06PM
1.32
2:12AM
1.40
2:36PM
1.49
2:44AM
1.54
3:06PM
1.66
3:17AM
1.65
3:37PM
1.79
3:49AM
1.71
4:08PM
1.88
4:23AM
1.73
4:41PM
1.90
4:57AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.58
7:53AM
0.40
8:08PM
0.41
8:24AM
0.24
8:41PM
0.25
8:53AM
0.10
9:14PM
0.11
9:23AM
-0.01
9:47PM
-0.00
9:54AM
-0.07
10:20PM
-0.06
10:26AM
-0.09
10:54PM
-0.05
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------11131-----
Temp. °C181815181814171816181817171717161716171917
Feels °C (?)111112141312141515181717181616141514141616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Salad Bowls (light winds from the SW at Cape Saint Francis 22 km from Salad Bowls). 2.8m 7s swell from the WSW with a 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 16 minutes ago Salad Bowls
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22 km away, 1 h 16 min ago

13 km/h
SW
0.0
17.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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