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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (May 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Treskostraal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
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3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
3
WSW
17
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
567
685
755
629
1155
846
846
1962
2310
3023
2231
1500
1258
2143
5663
7367
5596
3814
3377
2686
Wind (km/h)
0
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
30
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:24PM1.31m
9:01AM1.14m
9:38PM1.30m
10:21AM1.13m
10:47PM1.31m
11:30AM1.16m
11:43PM1.34m
12:24PM1.21m
00:30AM1.37m
1:07PM1.27m
1:10AM1.40m
1:45PM1.32m
1:47AM1.42m
Low Tide
1:53PM0.41m
2:55AM0.46m
3:08PM0.48m
4:18AM0.46m
4:24PM0.50m
5:27AM0.41m
5:30PM0.49m
6:20AM0.36m
6:24PM0.46m
7:02AM0.31m
7:08PM0.42m
7:38AM0.26m
7:46PM0.38m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
Temp °C
15
17
16
16
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
18
17
16
17
14
13
15
16
16
17
14
15
15
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
3
WSW
17
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
338
567
685
755
629
1155
846
846
1962
2310
3023
2231
1500
1258
2143
5663
7367
5596
3814
3377
2686
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
117
99
7
2
2
129
314
2
2
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
14
9
2
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
1
SSW
8
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
18
33
23
128
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
12
11
11
12
0
0
12
0
12
12
0
11
12
11
12
153
12
12
12
11
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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