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The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 19 Jan 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
22.1° C
 (Which is 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 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 Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111110101312121212121514141313131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1027663624586891850769769808691300939374766325622652196207115361215927806
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
NW
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
SE
20
ESE
0
WNW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
NW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
NE
10
SE
15
SE
0
NNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffoffoffcross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
1.66
4:42AM
1.69
4:47PM
1.68
5:12AM
1.73
5:17PM
1.66
5:43AM
1.74
5:50PM
1.61
6:15AM
1.72
6:24PM
1.53
6:51AM
1.66
7:04PM
1.42
7:33AM
1.56
7:52PM
1.29
8:28AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
0.08
10:46AM
0.19
10:58PM
0.05
11:17AM
0.18
11:27PM
0.06
11:51AM
0.19
11:57PM
0.10
12:26PM
0.23
12:30AM
0.18
1:06PM
0.31
1:08AM
0.29
1:54PM
0.41
1:55AM
0.42
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39
Sunset7:38--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:36--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201820211922222022222020201821221923242023
Feels °C (?)181720181720202021201918181820211822222124
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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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