Garden Route Surf

Detailed Garden Route surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Garden Route. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Garden Route. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Garden Route over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Garden Route and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Garden Route Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Garden Route Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Garden Route Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Garden Route Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Garden Route Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Garden Route Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Garden Route Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Garden Route Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Garden Route Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Garden Route Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Garden Route Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Garden Route coastline are also listed below.

Garden Route Photos

Garden Route Wavefinder

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Kaaimans River Mouth Garden Route	Groenvlei Garden Route	Fish Boma Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Robberg Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	5	6	7	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	5	5	5	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 14	SE 8	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14
kJ	948	835	519	1121	1713	3734	6132	3766	3148	1838	1756	1315	928	739	1028	1112	1332	1173	1980	2734	2243
Wind (km/h)	WSW	S	W	W	WNW	WNW	ENE	SE	NNW	ESE	E	N	N	SSE	WNW	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-on	off	cross-off	off	glassy
High Tide	9:19AM1.31m		9:54PM1.22m	10:58AM1.05m		11:34PM1.21m	12:41PM1.10m		00:56AM1.21m	1:43PM1.21m		1:50AM1.33m		2:24PM1.35m	2:25AM1.64m		2:59PM1.64m	3:03AM1.56m		3:29PM1.58m	3:35AM1.61m
Low Tide		3:10PM0.80m	4:36AM0.69m		4:44PM0.79m		6:22AM0.67m	6:37PM0.74m		7:32AM0.58m	7:43PM0.63m		8:16AM0.47m		8:14PM0.71m	8:50AM0.36m		9:01PM0.43m	9:20AM0.27m		9:32PM0.33m


mm	—	—	—	—	2	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	15	16	14	16	17	14	15	18	15	17	20	17	23	25	16	17	17	17	17	20	19
Min °C	12	15	12	12	13	13	14	17	15	14	18	16	17	21	14	15	17	16	16	19	17
Chill °C	14	16	14	16	17	14	15	18	15	17	20	17	23	25	16	17	16	16	17	20	18
	7:31	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:24	—	—
	—	5:44	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:44	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:45	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 14	SSE 9	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14
kJ	948	835	519	1121	1454	3734	6132	3766	3148	1838	1756	1315	928	739	1028	1112	1332	905	1980	2734	2243
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 11	ESE 11	SW 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSW 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	SE 11	SE 11	SE 10	ESE 4	SSW 16	SSW 14	ESE 6	SSW 15	E 9	SW 13	—	—	—
kJ	186	151	486	127	94	1355	52	49	30	56	52	18	263	400	13	439	25	721	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	SW 11	—	—	—	—	—	E 3	E 5	—	—	—	—	—	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8
kJ	—	—	—	—	1713	—	—	—	—	—	5	27	—	—	—	—	—	1173	1310	972	751
Sea °C	17	17	18	18	17	17	18	17	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	18	17	17	17	17	18
Diff °C	-0.1	-0.1	+0.3	+0.3	-0.2	0.0	+0.3	0.0	+0.2	+0.3	+0.3	+0.3	+0.3	0.0	-0.1	+0.3	-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	+0.3