The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 03 Jul 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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 7s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121413131213151513131212131414141213131312131414141413131212129991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2092435321282525264346308263149618118770658975342423440282929294218824919408524671884224138264233441638432528221512697344001007696574513614
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
35
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WNW
35
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
N
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
W
5
SW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
5
NNW
5
NE
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.26
10:32AM
1.06
11:05PM
1.24
11:57AM
1.09
12:16AM
1.26
1:04PM
1.15
1:14AM
1.32
1:54PM
1.24
2:01AM
1.39
2:35PM
1.34
2:42AM
1.48
3:12PM
1.43
3:19AM
1.55
3:48PM
1.52
3:54AM
1.60
4:22PM
1.59
4:28AM
1.64
4:56PM
1.65
5:02AM
1.64
5:31PM
1.68
5:38AM
1.61
6:07PM
1.69
6:16AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.60
4:26AM
0.64
4:18PM
0.66
5:43AM
0.62
5:41PM
0.67
6:50AM
0.56
6:53PM
0.62
7:42AM
0.48
7:48PM
0.54
8:25AM
0.39
8:32PM
0.46
9:02AM
0.30
9:11PM
0.38
9:37AM
0.22
9:48PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.15
10:24PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.23
11:15AM
0.09
11:38PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.11
12:17AM
0.25
12:25PM
0.16
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30
Sunset5:28--5:29--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
49----28265-----------472-----------
Temp. °C171416181616151314121314151215181417171417191712131213151214151214151214
Feels °C (?)138131512141210756910912161315141315171468911131013131011121113

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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