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Salad Bowls surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 SAST
Forecast update in 5hr 23 min 36 s Forecast update imminent
Salad Bowls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salad Bowls sea temperature is
73.6°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salad Bowls this week:

The surf forecast for Salad Bowls 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 2ft and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salad Bowls in the next 12 days are 8ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 11ft 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salad Bowls over the next 12 days.

Updates in 5 hr 23 min 36 s Forecast update imminent
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
4.5
WSW
1.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
8
SE
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
6
SW
6
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
6
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121211111212111211141312121212118111111111111111115141313131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40330915894412652282172593386475374734164034353637081681141282041492152232552361321118283769910061021899800492
Wind
(mph)
15
E
25
E
5
ENE
15
SW
25
SW
15
W
20
SW
10
S
5
N
15
SE
20
ESE
5
ENE
15
SE
20
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
5
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
S
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
8:36AM
3.9
9:00PM
3.25
9:55AM
3.64
11:15PM
3.08
11:56AM
3.64
1:06AM
3.38
1:16PM
3.94
2:01AM
3.81
2:07PM
4.36
2:41AM
4.27
2:47PM
4.79
3:16AM
4.76
3:23PM
5.15
3:50AM
5.18
3:58PM
5.41
4:23AM
5.54
4:32PM
5.54
4:57AM
5.81
5:07PM
5.54
5:32AM
5.87
5:43PM
5.35
6:08AM
5.77
6:20PM
5.05
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
3:08PM
2.1
3:02AM
2.17
4:50PM
2.23
4:56AM
2.33
6:46PM
2.03
6:51AM
2.17
7:49PM
1.61
7:54AM
1.77
8:30PM
1.15
8:38AM
1.31
9:06PM
0.72
9:16AM
0.89
9:38PM
0.33
9:53AM
0.52
10:11PM
0.03
10:29AM
0.3
10:43PM
-0.16
11:05AM
0.16
11:16PM
-0.16
11:42AM
0.2
11:49PM
-0.03
12:21PM
0.39
12:25AM
0.26
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:29--7:28--7:28--7:27--7:25--7:25--7:24-
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Rain (in)
-----------------0.10.20.2---0.0----0.00.2-0.10.2---
Temp. °F818273848473777572777773798173737572707272818275868675777973757268687068
Feels °F (?)777570817772737275737272757575797572686866777575848479797977757263636463

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 84°F on Thu morning, min 68°F on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 81°F on Sun afternoon, min 68°F on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 86°F on Thu morning, min 70°F on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 79°F on Fri afternoon, min 63°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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Information about the Salad Bowls Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salad Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Salad Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salad Bowls 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 (Salad Bowls) 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 Salad Bowls 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.

Salad Bowls is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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