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

		Thursday 3			Friday 4			Saturday 5			Sunday 6			Monday 7			Tuesday 8
	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 Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Keurbooms Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	4	4	0	0	0	0	4	3	0	4	5	0	5	4	4	4	3	3	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 12	SSE 9	SSE 9	SE 9	SE 8	ESE 8	SSW 11	ESE 7	ESE 7	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 16	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	E 10
kJ	1671	811	1954	2078	973	716	703	427	367	445	3313	4047	1908	943	829	606	319	319	96
Wind (km/h)	E	SSW	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	E	NE	N	SSW	SSW	SSE	E	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-off	off	on	off	off	on	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy
High Tide		6:54AM1.38m	7:33PM1.70m		8:05AM1.45m		8:36PM1.30m	9:54AM1.12m		11:00PM1.24m	12:15PM1.23m		00:43AM1.36m	1:17PM1.65m		1:39AM1.72m		2:08PM1.58m	2:24AM1.87m
Low Tide	00:51AM0.35m	12:56PM0.42m		1:42AM0.71m	1:53PM0.78m		3:23AM0.66m		4:17PM0.90m		5:49AM0.63m	6:34PM0.78m		7:10AM0.64m	7:38PM0.59m		7:56AM0.28m		8:22PM0.42m


mm	—	5	15	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	16	16	15	20	19	18	25	26	21	22	21	18
Min °C	13	15	14	15	15	15	12	12	16	14	14	18	18	20	21	18	19	20	16
Chill °C	15	15	13	13	13	13	12	15	14	14	20	18	18	25	26	21	22	21	18
	—	6:43	—	—	6:46	—	—	6:41	—	—	6:41	—	—	6:41	—	—	6:37	—	—
	—	—	6:14	—	—	6:14	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:12	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	S 9	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 11	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 19	SSW 18	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 10	E 10	SW 12	E 10
kJ	1671	811	252	114	742	226	212	427	314	281	3313	4047	906	809	589	370	273	319	92
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 8	S 10	—	—	WSW 12	S 8	S 13	WSW 11	S 13	SSW 22	SSW 10	S 9	SSW 16	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SW 12	E 10	SW 11
kJ	63	183	—	—	174	135	89	24	31	387	148	26	1908	943	829	606	319	190	96
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	SE 7	SSE 9	SSE 9	SE 9	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 8	E 9	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	53	1954	2078	973	716	703	369	367	445	356	986	1604	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	16
Diff °C	-1.7	-1.7	-0.6	-0.6	-0.6	-0.6	-1.1	-1.1	-0.6	-1.1	-1.1	-0.6	-1.1	-0.6	-0.6	-0.6	-1.1	-2.5	-0.6