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Mossel Bay surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.0 m 12 s SW · Swell 2: 0.4 m 10 s ESE · Swell 3: 0.2 m 11 s SSE · Wind waves: 1.1 m 9 s S
Best window this week: Tuesday 14:00 SAST — 2.6 1.5 m (5.0 ft) at 14 s, onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (96° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.0 B 1 · A 2 | 1.6–1.7 m (5.2–5.6 ft) | 11 s | SSW | 12 kt offshore | 05:29–19:00 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 2.6 B 1 · A 3 | 1.5–1.7 m (4.8–5.5 ft) | 12 s | SSW | 12 kt onshore | 05:28–19:01 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 2.5 B 1 · A 2 | 1.5–1.7 m (4.9–5.5 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 9 kt onshore | 05:27–19:02 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 2.6 B 1 · A 2 | 1.3–3.1 m (4.2–10.3 ft) | 11 s | SSW | 12 kt offshore | 05:26–19:03 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.4 B 0 · A 1 | 1.8–2.5 m (5.9–8.2 ft) | 12 s | SW | 14 kt offshore | 05:26–19:04 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.8 B 0 · A 1 | 2.0–2.9 m (6.5–9.6 ft) | 10 s | SW | 21 kt offshore | 05:25–19:05 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 1.2 B 0 · A 2 | 2.5–3.1 m (8.1–10.3 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 15 kt cross-shore | 05:24–19:06 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 2 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 11 s SSW | 12 kt S cross-shore |
| Mon 17:00 | 1.3 B 0 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 11 s SSW | 15 kt SE cross-onshore |
| Mon 20:00 | 1.3 B 0 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 11 s SSW | 14 kt ESE onshore |
| Mon 23:00 | 1.1 B 0 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.3 ft) | 11 s SSW | 15 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 02:00 | 1.0 B 0 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 11 s SSW | 16 kt E onshore |
| Tue 05:00 | 1.1 B 0 · A 1 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 11 s SSW | 15 kt E onshore |
| Tue 08:00 | 1.2 B 0 · A 1 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 11 s SSW | 13 kt E onshore |
| Tue 11:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 10 s SSW | 13 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 2.6 B 1 · A 3 | 1.5 m (5.0 ft) | 14 s SSW | 11 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 2.5 B 0 · A 2 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 14 s SSW | 10 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 2.5 B 0 · A 2 | 1.7 m (5.4 ft) | 14 s SSW | 10 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 23:00 | 2.9 B 0 · A 3 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 14 s SSW | 7 kt E onshore |
Mossel Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (SAST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:50 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 22:30 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 11:20 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 18:10 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:00 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 12:30 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 19:00 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:00 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 07:00 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 13:10 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 19:40 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:40 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 07:40 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) · High 13:50 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 20:10 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 02:20 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 08:20 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 14:20 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 20:40 (-0.9 m / -2.8 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:50 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 08:50 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 14:50 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 21:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.3 Jeffreys Bay 255 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 5.5 J-bay 258 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 6.0 Onrus 275 km · 1.6 m (5.3 ft) now
- 5.4 Strand 306 km · 1.5 m (4.8 ft) now
- 2.3 Muizenberg 339 km · 1.8 m (5.7 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-34.25, 22.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.