The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 SAST
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The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wreck sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
0
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131313141413131312101212111110121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2080148313023343294520302237187217131443124910532087188313549739771262211731163728
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
W
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
ESE
35
ESE
10
NE
5
SE
0
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
1.09
7:53PM
1.13
8:57AM
0.96
10:41PM
1.04
12:38PM
1.03
12:45AM
1.16
1:30PM
1.20
1:33AM
1.32
2:03PM
1.39
2:09AM
1.48
2:33PM
1.57
2:42AM
1.62
3:03PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.62
1:27PM
0.68
2:42AM
0.74
3:06PM
0.81
5:59AM
0.74
6:29PM
0.76
7:14AM
0.58
7:28PM
0.60
7:51AM
0.41
8:06PM
0.42
8:21AM
0.25
8:39PM
0.25
8:51AM
0.11
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------5--1--
Temp. °C151616141718162222191717151818141517141616
Feels °C (?)14131213141313212116141412161611810101313
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 77 km away suggest it is still onshore at The Wreck (moderate winds from the E at ASCATB23E35S). 2.4m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the The Wreck Surf forecast

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

The Wreck is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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