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The Wreck Surf Forecast
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The Wreck surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:
The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 5th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 5th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck over the next 12 days.
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 850 | 807 | 1076 | 1677 | 1497 | 1513 | 1695 | 2110 | 2089 | 1935 | 1600 | 1027 | 875 | 792 | 932 | 1915 | 1768 | 1496 | 1278 | 1138 | 768 | 650 | 447 | 875 | 1001 | 1040 | 862 | 1833 | 1999 | 1773 | 1708 | 1412 | 1087 | 462 | 438 | 1172 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:56PM 1.59 | 6:28AM 1.66 | 6:38PM 1.50 | 7:12AM 1.61 | 7:25PM 1.38 | 8:03AM 1.54 | 8:23PM 1.26 | 9:05AM 1.46 | 9:41PM 1.17 | 10:24AM 1.39 | 11:19PM 1.15 | 11:52AM 1.39 | 12:46AM 1.23 | 1:07PM 1.45 | 1:50AM 1.34 | 2:05PM 1.52 | 2:41AM 1.46 | 2:53PM 1.60 | 3:23AM 1.57 | 3:35PM 1.65 | 4:02AM 1.64 | 4:12PM 1.66 | 4:38AM 1.68 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:55AM 0.24 | 12:08AM 0.13 | 12:39PM 0.29 | 12:48AM 0.20 | 1:29PM 0.36 | 1:33AM 0.30 | 2:27PM 0.44 | 2:28AM 0.42 | 3:39PM 0.50 | 3:40AM 0.52 | 5:08PM 0.52 | 5:14AM 0.56 | 6:34PM 0.46 | 6:44AM 0.52 | 7:41PM 0.37 | 7:53AM 0.42 | 8:32PM 0.27 | 8:46AM 0.32 | 9:15PM 0.18 | 9:30AM 0.25 | 9:53PM 0.12 | 10:09AM 0.20 | 10:26PM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:18 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Wreck Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Wreck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wreck 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 (The Wreck) 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 The Wreck 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.
The Wreck is 5 km (3 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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