Surf Forecasts:
Siyayi surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 2,723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Siyayi this week:
The surf forecast for Siyayi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Siyayi in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Siyayi over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1772 | 1161 | 673 | 483 | 508 | 423 | 385 | 871 | 750 | 449 | 349 | 234 | 249 | 219 | 351 | 186 | 168 | 209 | 142 | 210 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.86m | 3:51AM1.87m | 4:10PM1.96m | 4:18AM1.93m | 4:36PM2.03m | 4:45AM1.94m | 5:03PM2.04m | 5:13AM1.92m | 5:32PM2.00m | 5:41AM1.84m | 6:01PM1.91m | 6:12AM1.73m | 6:34PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.14m | 9:47PM0.17m | 9:57AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 10:23AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:50AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:18AM-0.01m | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.06m | 00:11AM0.19m | 12:19PM0.19m | 00:46AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 28 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1772 | 1161 | 673 | 483 | 314 | 195 | 213 | 152 | 81 | 449 | 349 | 149 | 249 | 219 | 225 | 142 | 19 | 11 | 51 | 210 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 | S 7 | SSW 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 137 | — | 25 | 83 | — | 12 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 234 | 45 | 30 | 270 | 68 | 34 | 4 | 62 | 86 | 516 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | S 7 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | SE 6 | S 7 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 197 | 205 | 265 | 508 | 423 | 385 | 871 | 750 | 80 | 144 | — | 3 | 73 | 351 | 186 | 168 | 209 | 142 | 21 | 456 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 800 | 818 | 247 | 510 | 583 | 247 | 540 | 617 | 217 | 104 | 511 | 0 | 49 | 436 | 50 | 441 | 441 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 67 |
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The above surf forecast table for Siyayi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Siyayi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Siyayi 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 (Siyayi) 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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