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Gerickes Point Surf Forecast
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Gerickes Point surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gerickes Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gerickes Point sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gerickes Point this week:
The surf forecast for Gerickes Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gerickes Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gerickes Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | |
4717 | 3903 | 2397 | 1805 | 1204 | 515 | 2396 | 4207 | 2124 | 6268 | 6508 | 6477 | 6297 | 6276 | 6728 | 5405 | 2888 | 1388 | 1074 | 1531 | 2510 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.23m | 8:05AM1.18m | 9:24PM1.23m | 9:49AM1.15m | 10:52PM1.31m | 11:21AM1.22m | 11:55PM1.45m | 12:24PM1.34m | 00:43AM1.60m | 1:13PM1.47m | 1:27AM1.75m | 1:57PM1.60m | 2:10AM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.73m | 2:38PM0.63m | 3:45AM0.73m | 4:07PM0.63m | 5:16AM0.64m | 5:22PM0.55m | 6:18AM0.48m | 6:20PM0.45m | 7:06AM0.32m | 7:08PM0.33m | 7:50AM0.17m | 7:54PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:36 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 4717 | 3903 | 2397 | 1805 | 1204 | 515 | 220 | 4207 | 2124 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 5405 | 2888 | 1388 | 1074 | 1531 | 2510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 823 | 686 | 590 | 520 | 345 | 290 | 3 | 37 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 222 | 303 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 195 | — | 8 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 36 | 84 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 2396 | 24 | 34 | 6268 | 6508 | 6477 | 6297 | 6276 | 6728 | — | — | — | — | — | 1278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 693 | 22 | 522 | 85 | 19 | 397 | 0 | 368 | 397 | 55 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Information about the Gerickes Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gerickes Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gerickes Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gerickes Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gerickes Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gerickes Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Gerickes Point is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Knysna. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Knysna. Knysna has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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