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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.

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Garden Route Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
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5

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4

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4

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3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

E
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
0.3

SSE
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
1.5

SSW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)111111111010107810171111111112121212121312
Energy(?)814112616526725826775084636095551973421343024147298921836124664216107201123
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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30
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15
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15
5
35
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10
15
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15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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on
offcross-
on
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off
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on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:47PM
1.41

7:28AM
1.48
7:41PM
1.27

8:34AM
1.66

8:47PM
1.16
9:39AM
1.33

10:13PM
1.13
11:01AM
1.62

11:35PM
1.39
11:58AM
1.37

12:40AM
1.19
12:50PM
1.39

1:28AM
1.30
1:36PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
0.41

1:01AM
0.35
1:46PM
0.52

1:52AM
0.45

3:02PM
0.87
2:53AM
0.57

4:17PM
0.64
4:08AM
0.65

5:49PM
0.84

5:26AM
0.66
6:37PM
0.56

6:31AM
0.61
7:22PM
0.47

7:13AM
0.73
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--2--------211--------
High °C
23221720211825272422261819191820211822221922
Low °C
20201718201822242121201717181617211619221820
Chill °C (?)
23221620211725272422261718181820211822221922
Sunrise
5:11--5:11--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:13--5:13--5:11
Sunset
-7:30--7:30--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:34--7:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.6

ESE
1.4

E
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
0.4

E
0.3

SSE
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
1.5

SSW
2.1

SW
Period (s)111111111010101081091611111212121212121312
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
1.4

SW

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-
0.3

S
0.7

S

-
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.7

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
0.1

E

-
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)--12--1210-99171111101110958-45
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.2

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.7

W

-
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW

-

-
0.5

E

-
0.4

ESE
0.9

ESE

-

-
Period (s)---566774-9111111--3-57--



Garden Route Surf Breaks

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