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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.

Garden Route Surf Forecast

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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
2

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3

4

4

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4

4

4

4

3

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.5

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

SE
2.2

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) 11141315138888999981816151413121413
Energy4428096949781033120913441241102210291035939649331515564514702725648898872
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
15
15
10
20
15
10
10
10
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0
5
5
15
10
5
5
5
10
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.96
4:19AM
1.87

4:48PM
1.71

5:04AM
1.80
5:34PM
1.68

5:52AM
1.63
6:26PM
1.62

6:45AM
1.68
7:26PM
1.46

7:46AM
1.37

8:37PM
1.39
9:05AM
1.20

9:57PM
1.58
10:35AM
1.17

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:06PM
0.09
10:38AM
0.02

10:53PM
0.15
11:22AM
0.11

11:42PM
0.25
12:10PM
0.22

12:27AM
0.55
12:52PM
0.50

1:37AM
0.69

2:04PM
0.48
3:06AM
0.58

3:18PM
0.53
4:49AM
0.75

4:38PM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1-24----11-----
High °C
20161919181920182019172020182021181818162022
Low °C
18161619171719171719171718171819161617161620
Chill °C (?)
20161919181920172019172020182021181818162022
Sunrise
--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset
5:37--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:30--5:31--5:30--5:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SSE
1.0

SW
2.5

ESE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
2.5

SE
2.2

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)111413151381381212999888151413121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ESE
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSE
0.8

SW
0.6

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.7

SW
Period (s)6121212912141312151413135181612116151216
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.8

SE
1.4

SSE
1.6

E
2.5

SE

-
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE

-
0.5

W
0.5

W
1.0

W
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SSW

-

-

-
0.5

E
Period (s)---5868-89-3456655---3



Garden Route Surf Breaks

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