Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Struisbaai today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Struisbaai at 4AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Struisbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, near gales from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1785 | 2726 | 2726 | 2844 | 2679 | 2345 | 2005 | 1030 | 932 | 862 | 601 | 582 | 513 | 466 | 390 | 294 | 294 | 231 | 202 | 346 | 302 | 325 | 418 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:17AM1.83m | 3:29PM2.00m | 3:49AM1.83m | 4:01PM1.98m | 4:23AM1.79m | 4:35PM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.04m | 9:44PM-0.03m | 9:49AM0.05m | 10:16PM-0.00m | 10:22AM0.10m | 10:51PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1785 | 11 | 2726 | 2844 | 2679 | 2345 | 2005 | 1030 | 932 | 862 | 323 | 341 | 359 | 260 | 251 | 257 | 294 | 231 | 202 | 346 | 302 | 284 | 188 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 329 | 289 | 298 | 277 | 601 | 582 | 513 | 466 | 390 | 294 | 105 | 215 | 157 | 166 | 253 | 325 | 418 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | SSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 80 | 103 | 189 | 221 | 103 | 23 | — | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 14 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 122 | 2726 | — | — | — | 372 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 43 | 75 | 87 | 133 | 222 | 332 | 469 | 526 | 583 | 635 | 783 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 96 | 201 | 203 | 201 | 201 | 315 | 280 | 96 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 135 | 135 | 177 | 182 | 135 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 126 | 126 | 130 |
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