Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vleesbaai today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vleesbaai at 6AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Vleesbaai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
260 | 322 | 243 | 572 | 691 | 953 | 1091 | 975 | 1111 | 2018 | 1785 | 1551 | 1237 | 1076 | 930 | 754 | 711 | 744 | 878 | 826 | 670 | 425 | 425 | 425 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:59AM1.90m | 5:30PM1.89m | 5:45AM1.80m | 6:18PM1.83m | 6:32AM1.66m | 7:07PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.17m | 00:33AM0.33m | 12:45PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
260 | 322 | 186 | 572 | 691 | 953 | 1091 | 975 | 1111 | 2018 | 1785 | 1551 | 1237 | 1076 | 930 | 754 | 711 | 744 | 878 | 826 | 670 | 425 | 425 | 425 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
54 | 53 | 243 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 35 | 606 | 632 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 144 | 254 | 300 | 222 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 19 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | E 9 |
155 | 113 | 37 | 11 | 10 | — | 30 | 23 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 397 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
— | 47 | 47 | 30 | — | 34 | 4 | 26 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 78 | 106 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 47 | 47 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 83 | 284 | 83 | 83 | 65 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












