
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vleesbaai today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vleesbaai at 6PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Vleesbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
234 | 234 | 227 | 254 | 218 | 206 | 206 | 173 | 169 | 270 | 469 | 627 | 1193 | 1191 | 1175 | 1042 | 862 | 742 | 607 | 536 | 451 | 512 | 688 | 680 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:52PM1.92m | 4:06AM1.96m | 4:34PM2.00m | 4:48AM1.93m | 5:15PM2.01m | 5:29AM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.06m | 10:02PM0.14m | 10:23AM0.02m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.02m | 11:29PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
234 | 234 | 227 | 254 | 218 | 206 | 206 | 173 | 169 | 141 | 469 | 627 | 1193 | 1191 | 1175 | 1042 | 862 | 742 | 607 | 536 | 451 | 512 | 688 | 680 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
32 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 128 | 172 | 207 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — |
27 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 120 | 270 | 113 | 108 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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