Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Struisbaai today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Struisbaai at 8AM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Struisbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1521 | 1374 | 1331 | 768 | 758 | 647 | 683 | 754 | 843 | 819 | 833 | 569 | 371 | 433 | 639 | 546 | 536 | 467 | 457 | 387 | 323 | 313 | 487 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.58m | 2:39PM1.68m | 2:45AM1.68m | 3:05PM1.80m | 3:14AM1.75m | 3:33PM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.24m | 8:47PM0.28m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1521 | 1374 | 1331 | 640 | 470 | 647 | 683 | 754 | 843 | 934 | 698 | 576 | 470 | 376 | 639 | 546 | 536 | 467 | 457 | 387 | 323 | 313 | 487 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 346 | 529 | 488 | 504 | 371 | 292 | 296 | 169 | 819 | 833 | 569 | 369 | 433 | 339 | 355 | 304 | 257 | 258 | 225 | 189 | 198 | 198 | 494 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | S 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 346 | 661 | 768 | 758 | 527 | 395 | 210 | 135 | 167 | 161 | 196 | 371 | 235 | 145 | 143 | 138 | 123 | 93 | 121 | 91 | 236 | 254 | 164 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 95 | 215 | 344 | 554 | 722 | 820 | 865 | 984 | 1010 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 177 | 135 | 130 | 126 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
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