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Strandfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 SAST
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Strandfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strandfontein sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandfontein this week:

The surf forecast for Strandfontein over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandfontein in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
2
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413131313131514131313121212789912121111101081014131214141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)282623592231185918591979256321691426972799390414199352226415778309298198224129821646972157315326654034504649554287305223111682
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
20
S
10
SE
20
ENE
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
5
S
20
SW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
SSW
15
SW
30
S
15
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
ENE
20
S
10
SSE
25
ENE
15
SSE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.53
4:39AM
1.55
5:02PM
1.46
5:09AM
1.46
5:34PM
1.37
5:41AM
1.35
6:14PM
1.27
6:24AM
1.25
7:13PM
1.18
7:32AM
1.15
8:47PM
1.15
9:21AM
1.13
10:24PM
1.22
10:55AM
1.21
11:31PM
1.37
12:01PM
1.35
12:22AM
1.55
12:52PM
1.50
1:07AM
1.71
1:37PM
1.64
1:49AM
1.84
2:20PM
1.74
2:31AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
0.18
10:32PM
0.30
10:50AM
0.25
10:59PM
0.38
11:18AM
0.34
11:29PM
0.47
11:52AM
0.43
12:07AM
0.57
12:37PM
0.53
1:05AM
0.66
1:48PM
0.61
2:49AM
0.71
3:38PM
0.62
4:51AM
0.63
5:10PM
0.54
5:59AM
0.46
6:10PM
0.41
6:48AM
0.27
6:57PM
0.28
7:31AM
0.09
7:40PM
0.16
8:12AM
-0.04
8:22PM
0.08
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181920222121252525293122181817181917212018171817171617161719212323263028
Feels °C (?)161519211718232221242920181818171715211818151517151414131216181918202624

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Strandfontein Surf forecast

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

Strandfontein is 139 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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