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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
142
79
109
118
263
338
502
685
642
669
1238
347
1552
2125
2130
2116
2368
1622
1098
878
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
SW
0
WSW
10
NNW
10
W
5
ENE
5
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
5
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
W
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:12PM1.44m
6:34AM1.34m
7:14PM1.37m
7:42AM1.22m
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
Low Tide
11:52AM0.19m
00:25AM0.32m
12:48PM0.31m
1:34AM0.41m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:53
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Temp °C
16
18
18
17
17
16
16
18
16
16
18
19
18
19
18
18
19
17
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
13
13
15
16
16
16
15
17
18
15
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
10
1.8
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
171
97
61
49
118
137
338
502
685
642
669
1238
308
1552
2125
2130
2116
2368
1622
1098
878
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
11
1
S
7
0.8
SW
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
222
142
79
109
35
36
42
99
89
295
2
2
347
3
5
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
11
0.1
W
11
0.7
SW
17
Energy kJ
11
38
73
46
99
263
119
2
281
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
92
49
15
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
11
0
144
15
0
0
12
0
0
12
0
11
12
11
0
12
11
15
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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