Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Struisbaai today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Struisbaai at 9AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.3m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Struisbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3714 | 3614 | 2843 | 2596 | 2098 | 2248 | 1697 | 2248 | 2013 | 2065 | 1860 | 1935 | 1938 | 1398 | 1313 | 1208 | 1187 | 981 | 964 | 947 | 964 | 981 | 1173 | 1118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:41AM1.46m | 5:51PM1.49m | 6:11AM1.32m | 6:21PM1.33m | 6:49AM1.17m | 7:05PM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.34m | 11:37AM0.45m | 00:03AM0.49m | 12:04PM0.60m | 00:37AM0.63m | 12:40PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3714 | 3614 | 2843 | 2596 | 2098 | 2248 | 1697 | 2248 | 2013 | 2065 | 1860 | 1935 | 1938 | 1398 | 1313 | 1208 | 1187 | 981 | 964 | 947 | 964 | 981 | 1173 | 1118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | SW 20 | E 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 282 | 185 | 666 | 647 | 618 | 609 | 917 | 286 | 339 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 53 | 76 | — | 53 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 338 | 2 | 146 | 144 | 104 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 424 | 165 | 224 | 190 | 157 | 64 | 64 | 107 | 100 | 123 | 132 | 159 | 203 | 214 | 247 | 280 | 366 | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 132 | 201 | 226 | 245 | 245 | 131 | 131 | 69 | 130 | 264 | 320 | 1317 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 135 | 177 | 179 | 1908 | 185 | 185 |
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