The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
6
4
4
4
4
7
7
5
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121110111091211121313131313151616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)135211891622247322359225421213521150025633508541926302634312236132209096522533611673
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SE
5
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
SW
10
NW
10
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offglassglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
1.76
3:54AM
1.96
4:17PM
1.76
4:31AM
1.91
4:55PM
1.70
5:11AM
1.80
5:36PM
1.60
5:53AM
1.63
6:22PM
1.47
6:42AM
1.44
7:20PM
1.33
7:46AM
1.25
8:49PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
-0.07
9:40PM
-0.00
10:11AM
-0.08
10:18PM
0.01
10:48AM
-0.02
10:57PM
0.08
11:27AM
0.09
11:39PM
0.21
12:10PM
0.23
12:28AM
0.37
1:01PM
0.40
1:32AM
0.54
2:13PM
0.54
3:18AM
0.66
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--4-----2------3321--
Temp. °C211915191916212219171815202017151616161716
Feels °C (?)20178151514181915101113161413121212151312
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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 16 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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