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Strandfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 3.7°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 (Jan 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
!
1
0
1
0
0
!
!
0
!
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312121211121010161514131212121110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19151624152210126623865172902537410129361730910614371282290341269541738
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SSW
5
NW
20
WNW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SW
35
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
1.43
1:21AM
1.42
1:37PM
1.53
2:12AM
1.57
2:28PM
1.63
2:57AM
1.70
3:12PM
1.70
3:37AM
1.78
3:52PM
1.72
4:14AM
1.82
4:29PM
1.69
4:49AM
1.81
5:05PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
0.32
7:33AM
0.37
8:02PM
0.19
8:25AM
0.24
8:46PM
0.10
9:09AM
0.13
9:26PM
0.03
9:50AM
0.07
10:02PM
0.02
10:28AM
0.06
10:36PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.10
11:08PM
0.12
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:50--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212018202019212119191917181918192018202019
Feels °C (?)201717191916201816181615171716161716191716
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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.

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