Strandfontein Surf Forecast

/ West Coast (18 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.79° S 18.23° E)

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Strandfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 SAST

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Strandfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Strandfontein sea temperature is 13.1° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandfontein this week:

The surf forecast for Strandfontein over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandfontein in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf	11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful	11PM (Mon 27th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	3	0	1	0	!	0	0	!	0	0	0	0	0	!	!	0	!	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	13	12	18	16	14	13	12	12	11	10	9	13	13	12	12	14	14	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1446	1179	761	501	1240	1918	1452	1298	1130	595	465	263	1762	2309	1760	1860	5190	5611	4056	3789	3010
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SW	NW	WSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	S	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	WNW	NW	W	N	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		3:26PM 1.67	3:48AM 1.59		3:54PM 1.62	4:17AM 1.53		4:23PM 1.54	4:47AM 1.46		4:53PM 1.44		5:19AM 1.37	5:26PM 1.34		5:59AM 1.27	6:07PM 1.23		6:55AM 1.18	7:10PM 1.13
Low Tide / height (m)	9:23AM 0.22		9:42PM 0.13	9:50AM 0.25		10:08PM 0.18	10:17AM 0.31		10:35PM 0.26	10:45AM 0.38		11:03PM 0.35	11:16AM 0.48		11:36PM 0.44	11:53AM 0.58		12:18AM 0.54	12:47PM 0.68		1:22AM 0.62

	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	35	22	18	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	14	13	14	15	15	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	30	18	17	14	14	12	12	10	9	9	8	10	8	7	7	9	11	13	13	10	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Strandfontein (calm at Vredendal 29 km from Strandfontein). 1.2m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 1.0m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Strandfontein Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Strandfontein provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Strandfontein can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strandfontein 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 (Strandfontein) 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 Strandfontein 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.

Strandfontein is 139 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.