Surf Forecast :: South Africa


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WaveCast South Africa South and SE Coast
5-1-2026 4:15 AM

Swell Forecast
Data as of 5/1/2026, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 227
Max: 11-13
Prd: 13
Dir: 237
Max: 12-15
Prd: 12
Dir: 244
Max: 10-12
Prd: 11
Dir: 236
Max: 8-10
Prd: 14
Dir: 239
Max: 8-10
Prd: 13
Dir: 145
Max: 14-16
Prd: 12
Dir: 139
Max: 14-16
Prd: 12
Dir: 152
Max: 11-13
Prd: 11
Dir: 138
Max: 9-11
Prd: 12
Dir: 139
Max: 6-7
Prd: 11
Dir: 235
Max: 7-9
Prd: 13
Dir: 231
Max: 7-8
Prd: 13
Dir: 235
Max: 13-15
Prd: 14
Dir: 235
Max: 10-12
Prd: 12
Dir: 233
Max: 10-12
Prd: 13
Dir: 227
Max: 10-12
Prd: 13
Dir: 225
Max: 10-12
Prd: 13


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Thursday, April the 30th: Swell will be coming in from 227 degrees with 11 to 13 foot surf with 13 second periods.

Friday, May the 1st: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 237 degrees with 12 to 15 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Saturday, May the 2nd: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 244 degrees with 10 to 12 foot surf with 11 second periods.

Sunday, May the 3rd: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 236 degrees with 8 to 10 foot surf with 14 second periods.

Monday, May the 4th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 239 degrees with 8 to 10 foot surf with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 5th: We're expecting an increase in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 145 degrees with 14 to 16 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 6th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 139 degrees with 14 to 16 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Thursday, May the 7th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 152 degrees with 11 to 13 foot surf with 11 second periods.

Friday, May the 8th: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 138 degrees with 9 to 11 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Saturday, May the 9th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 139 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 11 second periods.

Sunday, May the 10th: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 235 degrees with 7 to 9 foot surf with 13 second periods.

Monday, May the 11th: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 231 degrees with 7 to 8 foot surf with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 12th: We're expecting an increase in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 235 degrees with 13 to 15 foot surf with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 13th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 235 degrees with 10 to 12 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Thursday, May the 14th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 233 degrees with 10 to 12 foot surf with 13 second periods.

Friday, May the 15th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 227 degrees with 10 to 12 foot surf with 13 second periods.