Strandfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.79° S 18.23° E

Strandfontein WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandfontein sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.4° 

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


Strandfontein surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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