Vleesbaai surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Vleesbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vleesbaai sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vleesbaai this week:

The surf forecast for Vleesbaai 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 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vleesbaai in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, severe gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
1
4
1
3
2
0
!
!
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
5.5
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SSW
13
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
1606
7825
9195
6878
6573
5495
3346
3144
2831
3208
2445
1897
1427
699
1042
1320
5228
6304
3436
1599
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
SW
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
S
5
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
70
W
50
WNW
10
WNW
35
W
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:30PM1.58m
5:36AM1.58m
6:05PM1.49m
6:10AM1.47m
6:48PM1.40m
6:54AM1.36m
7:49PM1.32m
8:02AM1.27m
9:20PM1.31m
9:47AM1.24m
10:49PM1.40m
11:19AM1.31m
11:52PM1.55m
12:22PM1.44m
Low Tide
11:28PM0.49m
11:50AM0.44m
00:04AM0.59m
12:29PM0.53m
00:50AM0.70m
1:20PM0.62m
2:00AM0.78m
2:34PM0.68m
3:42AM0.79m
4:04PM0.68m
5:13AM0.69m
5:20PM0.60m
6:16AM0.52m
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:40
2
8
16
8
7
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
15
16
18
18
16
18
17
17
17
14
12
12
12
8
8
10
11
12
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
4
9
8
1
4
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SSW
13
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
569
1606
57
104
6878
6573
5495
3346
3144
2831
3208
2445
1897
1427
699
1042
1320
5228
6304
3436
1599
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.2
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.5
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
31
67
14
74
45
67
85
44
295
261
223
220
217
186
84
357
174
68
23
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
1
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SE
15
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
18
67
19
26
36
90
302
162
53
34
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
1.3
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.6
N
3
0.6
NNW
4
1
W
5
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
7825
9195
254
206
24
40
7
12
47
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
5
2
2
4
5
Distance (km)
22
235
321
400
237
237
22
2
2
22
47
65
83
0
549
267
65
574
571
2
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Vleesbaai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vleesbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vleesbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vleesbaai 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 (Vleesbaai) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vleesbaai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vleesbaai is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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