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Gansbaai surf Forecast / Overberg / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 SAST
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Gansbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gansbaai sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.7 °C min: 17.9 °C)
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Gansbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gansbaai sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.7 °C min: 17.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gansbaai this week:

The surf forecast for Gansbaai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gansbaai in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 1st Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.8
W
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
4
W
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121211111151011111211101014131312141413121212121111151413131312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1446103177844524220718127640032014530331016049404691037100656512731344103765646322813277731993946348549961148739568649
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
10
NE
25
WNW
45
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
30
W
15
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
0
SSW
5
SSW
5
E
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
1.36
5:34AM
1.41
5:58PM
1.26
6:09AM
1.31
6:42PM
1.16
7:00AM
1.19
7:57PM
1.06
8:33AM
1.09
10:08PM
1.05
10:45AM
1.11
11:46PM
1.20
12:09PM
1.24
12:43AM
1.39
1:05PM
1.39
1:28AM
1.58
1:52PM
1.53
2:09AM
1.73
2:33PM
1.62
2:48AM
1.83
3:13PM
1.67
3:26AM
1.86
3:52PM
1.67
4:05AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.23
11:22PM
0.33
11:49AM
0.31
11:54PM
0.42
12:28PM
0.42
12:38AM
0.53
1:29PM
0.52
1:58AM
0.64
3:21PM
0.58
4:25AM
0.65
5:19PM
0.51
6:05AM
0.49
6:27PM
0.36
7:02AM
0.30
7:16PM
0.22
7:48AM
0.12
7:58PM
0.09
8:30AM
-0.03
8:38PM
0.01
9:09AM
-0.11
9:16PM
-0.02
9:47AM
-0.12
9:55PM
-0.00
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:27--6:25-
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Rain (mm)
--------1-1321-------------23-12----
Temp. °C202118222521232019181817191919192018212518242622252421181919191918171717
Feels °C (?)17161419221919131310811181819161514162014232521262422171818181817141515

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gansbaai Surf forecast

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

Gansbaai is 21 km (13 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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