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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
Rating
4

0

4

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

0

0

0

5

0

0

4

4

4

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.3

E
1.2

SSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.8

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
Period(s) (?)121111111110101189101711141313121211111111
Energy(?)1094866130417386585826905894488715251842378654384479104112721694111110391105765
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
20
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30
30
5
15
15
20
5
35
30
30
30
5
15
20
5
15
15
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:35AM
1.54
6:47PM
1.41

7:28AM
1.48
7:41PM
1.27

8:29AM
1.36

8:54PM
1.42
9:39AM
1.33

10:12PM
1.10
10:53AM
1.34

11:35PM
1.39
12:05PM
1.65

12:40AM
1.22
12:50PM
1.39

1:28AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.23
12:48PM
0.40

1:01AM
0.35
1:46PM
0.52

1:52AM
0.47

3:02PM
0.87
2:57AM
0.81

4:17PM
0.64
4:08AM
0.63

5:36PM
0.63

5:32AM
0.83
6:37PM
0.56

6:31AM
0.61
7:22PM
0.47

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19232217202118252823222719191918212118212220
Low °C
17202016181917232521212217181816172117202218
Chill °C (?)
19232216202117252823222718181817212118212220
Sunrise
-5:11--5:11--5:09--5:07--5:09--5:13--5:11--
Sunset
--7:30--7:30--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:34--7:35-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

ESE
1.3

E
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
0.4

E
0.3

SSE
1.8

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)121111111110101110910916111113121211111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E

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-
1.4

SSW

-

-
0.3

S
0.6

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period (s)5--12--1210-219171111101110105577
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
1.2

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

SW

-
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW

-

-

-
0.9

E

-

-

-
Period (s)----567789-9111413---5---



Garden Route Surf Breaks

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