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The Wreck Surf Forecast
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The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average 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 Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
617 | 347 | 397 | 556 | 642 | 911 | 1512 | 521 | 661 | 754 | 669 | 844 | 559 | 570 | 357 | 210 | 147 | 175 | 239 | 341 | 591 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 3:35AM1.87m | 4:04PM1.70m | 4:19AM1.82m | 4:48PM1.67m | 5:04AM1.73m | 5:35PM1.61m | 5:52AM1.59m | 6:26PM1.52m | 6:44AM1.43m | 7:26PM1.43m | 7:46AM1.29m | 8:38PM1.36m | 9:04AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.08m | 9:55AM-0.02m | 10:06PM0.09m | 10:38AM0.02m | 10:52PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.11m | 11:42PM0.24m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:37AM0.36m | 1:02PM0.33m | 1:43AM0.49m | 2:03PM0.44m | 3:05AM0.57m | 3:18PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
 | 5:32 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 617 | 347 | 397 | 556 | 642 | 911 | 1512 | 521 | 488 | 277 | 669 | 144 | 559 | 373 | 357 | 210 | 147 | 84 | 172 | 341 | 591 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 456 | 233 | 182 | 214 | 132 | 139 | 61 | 430 | 120 | 106 | 178 | 24 | 91 | 120 | 166 | 139 | 147 | 150 | 239 | 102 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 6 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 44 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 25 | 80 | — | — | 99 | 8 | 82 | 30 | 12 | 42 | 123 | 175 | 22 | 121 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 58 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 15 | 120 | 661 | 754 | — | 844 | — | 570 | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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