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The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
18.2° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 1.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
4
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.2
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
4
WSW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
S
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)1212121212131313131212121168999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42312828206717251671105748363268147536130626329063459521251915891588770
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
15
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
S
10
ESE
5
NE
40
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
S
10
NNE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
1.37
2:04PM
1.51
2:17AM
1.49
2:36PM
1.64
2:49AM
1.59
3:05PM
1.74
3:17AM
1.65
3:31PM
1.80
3:44AM
1.68
3:57PM
1.82
4:10AM
1.68
4:22PM
1.80
4:35AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.46
7:54AM
0.35
8:20PM
0.32
8:27AM
0.23
8:51PM
0.21
8:55AM
0.14
9:18PM
0.13
9:21AM
0.09
9:44PM
0.08
9:46AM
0.07
10:08PM
0.07
10:10AM
0.08
10:32PM
0.09
10:34AM
0.12
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13
Sunset6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------63----
Temp. °C161316161317181721211717171718161517171516
Feels °C (?)111013121214131419171516161611111114141413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at The Wreck (light winds from the SW at Cape Saint Francis 136 km from The Wreck). A 4.0m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

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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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