Treskostraal surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m 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 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)25ft (7.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
!
4
2
2
3
1
3
4
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
3
SSW
11
2
S
11
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
12
6.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
12
7.5
WSW
13
6
WSW
13
5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1355
1379
2053
890
802
465
260
373
603
1972
1900
1435
957
985
669
8720
12060
7613
19232
13326
9018
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
35
S
20
SSE
15
SE
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
S
10
WNW
25
NNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
NW
70
NW
35
W
20
WNW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:19PM1.30m
5:26AM1.27m
5:58PM1.23m
6:05AM1.18m
6:47PM1.16m
6:57AM1.10m
7:53PM1.12m
8:12AM1.05m
9:12PM1.14m
9:42AM1.05m
10:24PM1.20m
10:58AM1.12m
11:22PM1.31m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.30m
11:19PM0.43m
11:38AM0.38m
11:58PM0.51m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.59m
1:11PM0.53m
2:01AM0.64m
2:23PM0.57m
3:36AM0.63m
3:48PM0.56m
4:55AM0.53m
5:00PM0.51m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
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6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
18
5
6
6
3
4
2
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
18
16
15
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
15
15
14
15
16
17
17
14
14
15
14
12
11
12
14
11
13
14
13
15
13
9
8
4
5
4
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
3
SSW
11
2
S
11
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
5
WSW
12
7
WSW
13
6
WSW
13
1
S
11
Energy kJ
1355
1379
2053
890
342
357
260
373
408
1972
1900
1435
957
985
669
7613
18119
13326
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
123
1068
671
366
186
54
188
151
603
80
45
15
21
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
34
80
264
372
7
3
142
11
22
49
13
12
14
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
9
1.5
NNW
5
5.5
WSW
12
6.5
WSW
12
3
NW
8
7.5
WSW
13
5
W
13
Energy kJ
802
465
213
123
129
104
8720
12060
1279
19232
9018
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
7
5
3
4
Distance (km)
3
12
12
0
67
11
0
12
11
0
12
0
113
144
329
924
734
453
819
1079
409
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
6
5
3
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
7
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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).

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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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