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Farmer Burgers

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Bumpy · S
Wave
2m
Period
9.7s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h30
0.5m1.2m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2.2m
9.9s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
9.7s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
9.7s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
9.6s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.2m
9.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.2m
9.6s
16 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.7m
10.2s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
9.3s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
9.1s
34 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
9.3s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
9.3s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
8.8s
35 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2m
8.2s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
8.1s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
8.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
8.4s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
8.1s
21 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.3m
8.5s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
8.7s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
8.8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
8.8s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
8.8s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
8.3s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
7.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
9.7s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
14.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
15.9s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
15.2s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
14.8s
26 km/h
Cross

About Farmer Burgers

Farmer Burgers is a reef break over mixed in Southwest South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1–3m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
1m – 3m

Farmer Burgers surf FAQ

Is Farmer Burgers good for beginners?+

Farmer Burgers is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1–3m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Farmer Burgers?+

Different days call for different boards. Farmer Burgers can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Farmer Burgers?+

Look for 1–3m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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