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

	Thu 20		Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25			Wednesday 26
	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	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Robberg Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	0	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 12	SSW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SW 13	SW 12	SW 11	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 11
kJ	3365	1277	1250	698	571	581	594	1114	1234	738	1154	497	418	1121	2846	2094	1247	732	734	340
Wind (km/h)	S	N	ESE	ESE	W	W	WSW	NW	SSE	SE	N	SSW	S	NNE	E	ESE	NE	ENE	E	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	on	off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy
High Tide		8:40PM1.40m	9:23AM1.00m		10:37PM1.31m	12:25PM1.25m		00:40AM1.37m	1:36PM1.21m		1:41AM1.29m		2:11PM1.56m	2:13AM1.63m		2:39PM1.52m	2:44AM1.55m		3:06PM1.59m	3:12AM1.86m
Low Tide		3:04AM0.94m		3:19PM0.99m		5:51AM0.94m	6:39PM0.79m		7:27AM0.65m	7:40PM0.67m		7:52AM0.67m		8:08PM0.71m	8:30AM0.35m		8:44PM0.38m	8:56AM0.23m		9:07PM0.45m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	15	13	15	15	14	17	17	15	16	16	13	16	16	13	17	19	16	26	29	26
Min °C	14	12	11	14	13	13	17	13	13	15	13	13	15	11	12	17	15	17	26	23
Chill °C	14	13	14	14	14	16	16	15	16	15	13	16	15	13	17	19	16	26	29	26
	—	—	7:01	—	—	7:03	—	—	6:58	—	—	7:00	—	—	6:56	—	—	6:54	—	—
	6:00	—	—	6:05	—	—	6:01	—	—	6:04	—	—	6:07	—	—	6:05	—	—	6:02	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 12	SSW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SW 13	SW 12	SW 11	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	ESE 7
kJ	3365	1277	1250	698	571	581	594	1114	1234	738	1154	497	418	1121	2846	2094	1247	732	734	208
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 9	E 9	E 9	WSW 11	ESE 5	ESE 5	E 8	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	—	SE 11	SSW 15	SW 11	—	—	S 11	S 11	S 15	SSW 11
kJ	14	6	6	396	17	9	1	10	33	350	—	4	169	415	—	—	119	247	70	340
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	E 3	—	WSW 4	SW 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 6	ESE 6	ESE 7	—
kJ	—	—	—	7	—	21	155	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	105	122	223	—
Sea °C	14	16	14	16	16	16	14	16	15	15	14	16	16	16	14	15	14	14	13	16
Diff °C	-3.3	-0.7	-3.3	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-3.3	-0.7	-2.1	-2.1	-3.3	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-3.3	-2.1	-3.3	-3.3	-4.4	-0.7