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

	Sunday 1			Monday 2			Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7
	AM	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	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Victoria Bay Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	The Wreck Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Victoria Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Gerickes Point Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	2	3	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11
kJ	1139	1210	959	880	722	553	328	943	1198	890	749	472	561	561	935	913	543	591	706	678	544
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	NW	SW	SSE	ENE	SSE	SSE	NW	SSE	SE	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	SW	SSW	NW	SSW	SSW	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-off	off
High Tide	8:07AM1.30m		8:43PM1.19m	9:56AM1.28m		10:41PM1.17m	11:29AM1.43m		00:05AM1.26m	12:30PM1.53m		1:00AM1.64m	1:15PM1.58m		1:41AM1.74m	1:52PM1.70m		2:16AM1.82m		2:25PM1.74m	2:48AM1.64m
Low Tide		2:32PM0.63m	3:11AM0.59m		4:36PM0.65m	4:55AM0.57m		6:05PM0.53m		6:09AM0.50m	7:00PM0.40m		6:59AM0.38m	7:41PM0.28m		7:40AM0.31m		8:16PM0.40m	8:15AM0.27m		8:44PM0.14m


mm	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	17	16	18	18	17	18	20	18	23	24	20	22	19	18	19	19	17	18	18	17
Min °C	17	17	15	16	18	15	17	20	16	20	23	19	21	18	16	18	18	16	17	18	16
Chill °C	17	17	16	18	18	17	18	20	18	23	24	20	22	19	18	19	19	17	18	18	17
	5:26	—	—	5:26	—	—	5:26	—	—	5:24	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:24	—	—
	—	6:54	—	—	6:57	—	—	6:58	—	—	6:59	—	—	6:59	—	—	7:00	—	—	7:00	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11
kJ	1139	1210	959	880	722	553	328	943	1198	890	749	472	561	561	935	913	543	591	706	678	544
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 5	E 9	ESE 11	E 10	E 10	ESE 10	SSW 14	ESE 6	ESE 10	ESE 7	E 9	E 7	E 8	E 8	E 9	E 9	SSW 14	E 9	E 9	E 8	E 9
kJ	48	42	88	51	52	34	198	27	123	82	171	34	205	140	73	55	226	26	14	13	13
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	E 3	E 5	—	—	—	—	—	WSW 3	SW 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	6	13	—	—	—	—	—	3	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Diff °C	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.2	+1.5	+1.2	+1.7	+1.5	+1.2	+1.5	+1.5	+1.6	+0.4	+1.2	+1.6	+1.2	+1.2	+1.6	+1.7	+1.2	+1.5