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Lookout Beach Surf Forecast
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Lookout Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 23 Jan 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lookout Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lookout Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days.
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 681 | 449 | 295 | 207 | 212 | 263 | 293 | 444 | 437 | 416 | 409 | 396 | 471 | 403 | 1099 | 1644 | 1204 | 1094 | 1302 | 1247 | 427 | 455 | 307 | 1126 | 2013 | 2106 | 1874 | 1494 | 956 | 604 | 439 | 506 | 798 | 976 | 1207 | 1427 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | glass | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:58AM 1.15 | 11:22PM 0.99 | 11:58AM 1.16 | 1:06AM 1.08 | 1:15PM 1.26 | 1:59AM 1.22 | 2:04PM 1.40 | 2:39AM 1.37 | 2:44PM 1.53 | 3:13AM 1.52 | 3:20PM 1.65 | 3:47AM 1.66 | 3:55PM 1.73 | 4:21AM 1.78 | 4:30PM 1.77 | 4:55AM 1.85 | 5:06PM 1.77 | 5:30AM 1.88 | 5:42PM 1.71 | 6:06AM 1.84 | 6:19PM 1.61 | 6:45AM 1.75 | 6:59PM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:53PM 0.71 | 4:59AM 0.75 | 6:46PM 0.64 | 6:52AM 0.68 | 7:48PM 0.51 | 7:53AM 0.56 | 8:29PM 0.36 | 8:37AM 0.41 | 9:04PM 0.22 | 9:15AM 0.28 | 9:37PM 0.10 | 9:51AM 0.17 | 10:09PM 0.01 | 10:27AM 0.09 | 10:41PM -0.05 | 11:04AM 0.05 | 11:14PM -0.05 | 11:41AM 0.06 | 11:48PM -0.00 | 12:20PM 0.13 | 12:24AM 0.10 | 1:01PM 0.24 | 1:02AM 0.24 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Lookout Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lookout Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lookout Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lookout Beach 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 (Lookout Beach) 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 Lookout Beach 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.
Lookout Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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