Strandfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.79° S 18.23° E

Strandfontein WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandfontein sea temperature is
13.8°C
1.5° 

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


Strandfontein surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandfontein this week:

The surf forecast for Strandfontein over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandfontein over the next 16 days.


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