Treskostraal surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

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Treskostraal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Treskostraal sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Treskostraal this week:

The surf forecast for Treskostraal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Treskostraal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
0
2
3
3
4
2
!
!
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.3
S
8
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1356
763
773
1624
1849
1673
1086
1543
1269
869
2580
1631
1085
505
234
299
596
1550
1620
1301
929
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
30
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
S
15
SE
5
ESE
20
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:43PM1.46m
3:48AM1.50m
4:13PM1.43m
4:19AM1.44m
4:45PM1.37m
4:52AM1.36m
5:19PM1.30m
5:26AM1.27m
5:58PM1.23m
6:05AM1.18m
6:47PM1.16m
6:57AM1.10m
7:53PM1.12m
8:12AM1.05m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.25m
10:04AM0.17m
10:15PM0.29m
10:34AM0.23m
10:46PM0.35m
11:05AM0.30m
11:19PM0.43m
11:38AM0.38m
11:58PM0.51m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.59m
1:11PM0.53m
2:01AM0.64m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
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6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
5
3
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
16
15
16
15
16
18
17
15
18
19
17
18
18
17
13
16
17
17
17
15
14
13
13
11
9
10
13
13
12
14
15
14
16
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
3
S
11
1
WSW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.3
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1356
763
543
1624
1849
1673
1086
1543
1269
869
2580
252
284
299
234
132
133
1550
1620
1301
929
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
S
11
1.3
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
17
0.7
SW
12
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
0.7
S
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
202
184
773
74
97
218
192
137
123
743
571
372
138
30
149
299
596
53
6
20
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
N
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
23
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
127
380
130
50
31
3
3
17
34
80
264
7
7
11
85
149
321
37
24
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
2.4
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
1631
1085
505
191
106
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
158
3
115
154
144
156
12
11
0
420
69
69
11
0
0
12
0
0
12
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Treskostraal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Treskostraal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Treskostraal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Treskostraal 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 (Treskostraal) 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 Treskostraal 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.

Treskostraal is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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