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

	Tue 21		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
	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	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Herolds Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay 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	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Groenvlei Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	7	7	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SSW 16
kJ	2403	1942	948	835	519	882	1234	4921	6132	3818	3148	1974	2143	1315	1076	739	1065	718	794	2997
Wind (km/h)	SE	NE	WSW	SSW	NW	NW	W	NW	ENE	SE	NNW	E	E	N	N	SSE	WNW	SSW	ESE	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	off	glassy	off	off
High Tide		8:44PM1.33m	9:19AM1.31m		9:54PM1.22m	10:52AM1.25m		11:34PM1.25m	12:41PM1.10m		00:56AM1.21m	1:43PM1.21m		1:50AM1.33m		2:24PM1.35m	2:30AM1.44m		2:58PM1.47m	3:03AM1.56m
Low Tide	2:10PM0.56m	3:12AM0.63m		3:10PM0.80m	4:36AM0.69m		4:42PM0.88m		6:22AM0.67m	6:37PM0.74m		7:32AM0.58m	7:43PM0.63m		8:16AM0.47m		8:26PM0.52m	8:40AM0.51m		9:01PM0.43m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	16	13	15	16	14	17	16	13	15	18	15	18	20	17	24	27	18	17	18	17
Min °C	15	13	12	15	12	12	13	13	13	16	14	14	18	16	17	21	15	14	18	16
Chill °C	16	12	14	15	14	17	15	12	15	18	15	18	20	17	24	27	18	17	18	17
	—	—	7:31	—	—	7:31	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:28	—	—
	5:40	—	—	5:44	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:44	—	—	5:45	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SW 11	ESE 12	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SSW 16
kJ	2403	1942	948	835	519	882	125	4921	6132	3818	3148	1974	2143	1315	1076	739	1065	718	794	2997
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	SW 12	ESE 12	S 21	SSW 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	SE 11	SE 11	ESE 10	ESE 5	ESE 10	SSW 14	E 7	SSW 16	SSW 15	E 8
kJ	260	222	186	151	486	127	80	1154	52	49	30	30	41	24	57	261	37	421	726	13
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 11	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 10	E 5	—	—	—	—	SSE 5	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	1234	—	—	—	—	—	92	36	—	—	—	—	34	—
Sea °C	17	18	17	17	18	17	17	17	18	17	18	18	18	18	18	17	18	17	17	17
Diff °C	0.0	+0.3	-0.1	-0.1	+0.3	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	+0.3	0.0	+0.2	+0.3	+0.3	+0.3	+0.3	0.0	+0.3	-0.1	0.0	0.0