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Garbage Dump surf Forecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Garbage Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Dump sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Garbage Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Dump sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Dump this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage Dump over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 1st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Dump 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
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1313121211111111101211121211101011131312121412121211111111129910121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1127700435455293219176115133265672748897674466260233380411324167424347287383209147969483346253281546298145
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
N
5
W
10
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSE
5
SE
20
S
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
5
N
20
ENE
35
E
15
E
25
NE
10
SW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
1.56
5:28PM
1.43
5:37AM
1.47
6:03PM
1.33
6:14AM
1.36
6:51PM
1.22
7:08AM
1.24
8:12PM
1.13
8:49AM
1.15
10:13PM
1.14
10:48AM
1.19
11:41PM
1.29
12:07PM
1.33
12:38AM
1.49
1:03PM
1.50
1:24AM
1.68
1:50PM
1.65
2:06AM
1.84
2:32PM
1.75
2:46AM
1.94
3:13PM
1.80
3:25AM
1.97
3:52PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.27
11:17AM
0.24
11:23PM
0.35
11:48AM
0.33
11:57PM
0.45
12:28PM
0.44
12:43AM
0.57
1:29PM
0.55
2:03AM
0.68
3:18PM
0.61
4:29AM
0.67
5:19PM
0.53
6:05AM
0.50
6:26PM
0.38
7:01AM
0.30
7:15PM
0.23
7:45AM
0.11
7:57PM
0.10
8:27AM
-0.05
8:37PM
0.02
9:06AM
-0.14
9:16PM
-0.02
9:44AM
-0.15
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31
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Rain (mm)
---------1------------13------------
Temp. °C192123222322191818181718161820212628282223232727263029242220191718171718
Feels °C (?)162120212321191717191313101616202426232021212323232828252320201717161616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Garbage Dump Surf forecast

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

Garbage Dump is 108 km (67 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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