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Struisbaai Surf Forecast
/ Overberg (23 surf breaks) /
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Struisbaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Struisbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Struisbaai sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Struisbaai today?
The current surf forecast for Struisbaai at 5PM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Struisbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | |
2305 | 1242 | 1008 | 1154 | 1411 | 1772 | 2747 | 2918 | 2918 | 2877 | 2613 | 2913 | 2926 | 2523 | 2067 | 1944 | 1527 | 1236 | 1056 | 953 | 835 | 835 | 689 | 657 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.64m | 1:43AM1.88m | 2:15PM1.74m | 2:26AM1.95m | 2:58PM1.79m | 3:10AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.24m | 8:06AM0.03m | 8:14PM0.16m | 8:48AM-0.04m | 8:59PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | 5:44 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 2305 | 1242 | 1008 | 475 | 678 | 1772 | 2747 | 2918 | 2918 | 2877 | 2613 | 2913 | 2926 | 2523 | 2067 | 1944 | 1527 | 1236 | 1056 | 953 | 835 | 835 | 689 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 731 | 401 | 184 | 321 | 238 | 1123 | 770 | 991 | 1012 | 1142 | 2073 | 1657 | 1487 | 1308 | 1025 | 930 | 805 | 625 | 614 | 520 | 411 | 396 | 335 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 80 | 80 | 58 | 261 | 310 | 219 | 551 | 474 | 523 | 589 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 702 | 1117 | 128 | 1154 | 1411 | 1113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 19 | 122 | 92 | 19 | 92 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 123 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
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