The Heads surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 06 Jul 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Heads in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2
S
1.5
S
2
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
6
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131312121414141313111313131413161514141414131312121212141516161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66026414588157874567308328121900144913895550499344964016313667621578295635682469932982019161689699512592710540072778510780473065217392917901075
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
35
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
N
10
NW
15
SW
5
W
5
E
5
SE
10
W
15
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
10
SW
5
NNE
0
N
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
W
20
W
15
W
5
W
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNW
30
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
1.18
1:14AM
1.35
1:54PM
1.27
2:01AM
1.43
2:35PM
1.37
2:42AM
1.51
3:12PM
1.47
3:18AM
1.58
3:47PM
1.55
3:53AM
1.64
4:21PM
1.63
4:28AM
1.67
4:55PM
1.69
5:02AM
1.67
5:30PM
1.72
5:38AM
1.64
6:07PM
1.73
6:16AM
1.58
6:46PM
1.70
6:58AM
1.49
7:29PM
1.64
7:47AM
1.37
8:21PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.63
7:42AM
0.49
7:48PM
0.55
8:25AM
0.40
8:32PM
0.47
9:02AM
0.31
9:11PM
0.38
9:36AM
0.22
9:48PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.16
10:24PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.24
11:15AM
0.10
11:37PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.11
12:17AM
0.26
12:25PM
0.17
1:00AM
0.30
1:05PM
0.25
1:49AM
0.37
1:51PM
0.36
2:49AM
0.45
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
144--------------------------------1
Temp. °C121412141513151814201815161813181412131412141512141512151614151612182116
Feels °C (?)676101011121611161314151613147681011131210121210121211131310141610

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

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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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