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The Wreck surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wreck sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.4 °C max: 22.2 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wreck sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.4 °C max: 22.2 °C min: 18.3 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
ESE
2.5
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
2.4
WSW
2
SW
3
WSW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SW
1.9
SE
1.2
SW
2
E
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)14131312127891010111112111010910131212141312121271181212913131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18941750137488454651294855252742251248515279491544433502659760634574978878880102746936334746451841410064262377334221790
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
5
NE
5
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
S
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
W
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
1.66
5:40PM
1.50
5:51AM
1.56
6:10PM
1.39
6:24AM
1.43
6:48PM
1.26
7:09AM
1.29
7:54PM
1.12
8:38AM
1.15
10:31PM
1.08
11:21AM
1.16
12:23AM
1.25
12:46PM
1.32
1:17AM
1.48
1:37PM
1.49
1:59AM
1.70
2:20PM
1.64
2:38AM
1.88
2:59PM
1.75
3:15AM
2.00
3:36PM
1.81
3:51AM
2.03
4:13PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.20
11:36AM
0.21
11:39PM
0.29
12:05PM
0.31
12:09AM
0.40
12:42PM
0.44
12:49AM
0.54
1:39PM
0.58
2:03AM
0.69
3:38PM
0.67
4:49AM
0.72
5:53PM
0.58
6:37AM
0.55
6:59PM
0.40
7:33AM
0.33
7:45PM
0.22
8:17AM
0.13
8:24PM
0.07
8:56AM
-0.02
9:02PM
-0.03
9:33AM
-0.11
9:38PM
-0.07
10:09AM
-0.13
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-6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09
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Rain (mm)
1-------121------------------------1
Temp. °C192020192222233025201719171920172120172323242926232425242928262322192020
Feels °C (?)212018172121233024211618161516162018172221232725232424232928272322222120

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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