Surf Forecasts:
Struisbaai surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Struisbaai this week:
The surf forecast for Struisbaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Struisbaai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Struisbaai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1290 | 763 | 1771 | 1430 | 679 | 239 | 445 | 2609 | 2795 | 1985 | 1381 | 1335 | 723 | 1208 | 776 | 8637 | 5210 | 3777 | 3180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.49m | 6:55PM1.65m | 7:12AM1.36m | 7:37PM1.51m | 8:02AM1.23m | 8:28PM1.37m | 9:11AM1.13m | 9:39PM1.27m | 10:51AM1.11m | 11:11PM1.24m | 12:21PM1.17m | 00:27AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.31m | 12:33PM0.32m | 1:18AM0.43m | 1:11PM0.47m | 2:05AM0.54m | 1:56PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.64m | 2:59PM0.73m | 4:32AM0.69m | 4:42PM0.79m | 6:06AM0.65m | 6:23PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ESE 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 191 | 172 | 67 | 1430 | 679 | 239 | 347 | 2609 | 2795 | 1985 | 1381 | 1335 | 723 | 1134 | 171 | 8637 | 5210 | 3777 | 3180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 88 | 68 | 33 | 200 | 184 | 341 | 445 | 307 | 226 | 161 | 130 | 107 | 113 | 83 | 256 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | W 10 | SW 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | ESE 15 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 52 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 184 | 100 | 25 | 14 | — | 21 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 56 | — | — | 48 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1290 | 763 | 1771 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 134 | 1208 | 776 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 123 | 122 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 70 | 63 | 84 | 100 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 69 | 69 |
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The above surf forecast table for Struisbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Struisbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Struisbaai surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Struisbaai) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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