Surf Forecasts:
Silwerstroom surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silwerstroom this week:
The surf forecast for Silwerstroom over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Silwerstroom in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silwerstroom over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 924 | 1712 | 1712 | 1110 | 803 | 646 | 347 | 366 | 331 | 275 | 202 | 439 | 484 | 373 | 796 | 1974 | 1939 | 1652 | 1257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:40AM1.25m | 2:08PM1.32m | 2:13AM1.34m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:44AM1.42m | 3:05PM1.53m | 3:14AM1.48m | 3:33PM1.60m | 3:45AM1.51m | 4:01PM1.64m | 4:16AM1.52m | 4:31PM1.64m | 4:48AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.46m | 7:59AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.22m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 325 | 924 | 1712 | 1712 | 1110 | 803 | 646 | 337 | 366 | 331 | 275 | 202 | 439 | 484 | 373 | 796 | 1974 | 1939 | 1652 | 1257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 208 | 226 | — | 146 | 124 | 153 | 82 | 347 | 256 | 180 | 138 | 91 | 141 | 96 | 155 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 164 | 153 | — | — | — | 63 | 164 | 85 | 7 | 27 | 87 | 123 | — | 4 | 30 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 134 | 126 | 187 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 68 | 29 | 38 | 419 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 73 | 108 |
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The above surf forecast table for Silwerstroom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Silwerstroom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silwerstroom 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 (Silwerstroom) 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).
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