Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Struisbaai today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Struisbaai at 10AM is: 4.0m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Struisbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3932 | 5121 | 5562 | 4401 | 3672 | 3238 | 2744 | 2256 | 1983 | 1948 | 2069 | 1832 | 1720 | 1401 | 1481 | 1518 | 1697 | 2013 | 2069 | 1686 | 1517 | 1281 | 1006 | 862 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:16PM1.43m | 00:34AM1.38m | 12:49PM1.59m | 1:10AM1.52m | 1:21PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.51m | 6:36AM0.45m | 7:08PM0.34m | 7:10AM0.32m | 7:40PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 269 | 1481 | 1518 | 1697 | 2013 | 2069 | 1686 | 1517 | 1281 | 1006 | 862 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 227 | 227 | 184 | 181 | 138 | 130 | 71 | 69 | 47 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3932 | 5121 | 5562 | 4401 | 3672 | 3238 | 2744 | 2256 | 1983 | 1948 | 2069 | 1832 | 1720 | 1401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 132 | 134 | 151 | 164 | 155 | 141 | 122 | 141 | 132 | 151 | 155 | 156 | 159 | 124 | 19 | 19 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 124 | 122 | 19 | 0 |
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