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The Heads surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 SAST
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The Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Heads sea temperature is
19.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Heads this week:

The surf forecast for The Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Heads in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.5
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)111111101116151414131214121111788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82185984645352451514371521150012891197178410828285057881243886599541554
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
N
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
W
10
S
15
SE
15
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
15
SE
10
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		onoffoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.61
4:55AM
1.52
5:00PM
1.55
5:28AM
1.47
5:33PM
1.47
6:06AM
1.41
6:10PM
1.39
6:52AM
1.36
6:58PM
1.30
7:52AM
1.32
8:06PM
1.21
9:08AM
1.32
9:37PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.31
10:43PM
0.23
10:53AM
0.36
11:15PM
0.28
11:27AM
0.43
11:49PM
0.34
12:07PM
0.51
12:30AM
0.41
12:58PM
0.58
1:21AM
0.48
2:08PM
0.63
2:28AM
0.53
3:36PM
0.62
3:47AM
0.55
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--12-2--------3------
Temp. °C242319202119222218252520222219202218252522
Feels °C (?)222118202020212118232219222119161713252524
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Information about the The Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Heads 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 (The Heads) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Heads may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near The Heads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 28 km (17 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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