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.

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Preloading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

Already have an account? Sign in

Show location on the map:

Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

Wind Map

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

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	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 Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Keurbooms Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Brak River Garden Route	Buffalo Bay Wildside Garden Route	Goukamma River Mouth Garden Route
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 15	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 12	SW 11	SW 11
kJ	471	357	502	590	435	1441	919	1288	1201	1083	1600	1951	1197	1392	1180	1739	1983	1403	615	713	564
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	NW	WSW	SSW	N	S	WSW	W	S	ESE	ENE	SW	SW	NNE	SSE	ESE	ENE	SW	SW	WNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off
High Tide		5:26PM1.88m		5:37AM1.66m	5:57PM1.78m		6:12AM1.78m	6:27PM1.64m		6:39AM1.38m	6:58PM1.48m		7:17AM1.49m	7:31PM1.31m		7:49AM1.12m		8:20PM1.16m	9:29AM1.22m		10:47PM1.07m
Low Tide	11:10AM0.01m		11:38PM0.12m	11:40AM0.10m		00:10AM0.22m	12:05PM0.38m		00:40AM0.35m	12:38PM0.37m		1:11AM0.49m	1:07PM0.67m		1:49AM0.63m	1:47PM0.68m		2:58AM0.75m		3:17PM0.82m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	20	22	18	17	16	18	19	16	16	16	14	16	17	14	17	18	14	19	19	17
Min °C	13	17	16	17	15	14	16	17	14	14	15	13	13	16	13	14	16	14	15	18	15
Chill °C	17	20	22	18	17	16	18	19	16	16	16	13	16	17	14	17	18	13	19	19	17
	7:07	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:01	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:01	—	—	7:03	—	—
	—	5:57	—	—	5:58	—	—	5:59	—	—	5:59	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:00	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 15	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SSW 12	SW 11	SW 11
kJ	471	357	502	590	435	1441	919	1288	1201	1083	1600	1951	1197	1392	1180	1739	1983	1403	615	713	564
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 8	SW 5	ESE 6	E 10	SW 16	E 9	E 9	E 11	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 9	E 9	E 9	—	ESE 6	ESE 5	SSW 14
kJ	108	7	61	141	155	122	99	108	79	51	32	31	17	16	15	15	14	—	37	22	402
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	ESE 8	—	WSW 4	SW 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 4	E 5	—	—	WSW 5
kJ	—	207	—	13	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	55	—	—	62
Sea °C	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	14	15	15	16	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15
Diff °C	-2.6	-2.6	-2.6	-2.5	-2.6	-2.6	-0.5	-2.5	-2.5	-3.2	-2.6	-2.6	-0.5	-2.5	-2.6	-2.6	-2.6	-2.6	-0.5	-2.6	-2.3