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Greenways Reef

Strand, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Bumpy · SSE
Wave
1.7m
Period
14.1s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h00
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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.6m
14.2s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
14s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
13.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
14.1s
19 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.7m
14.3s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
14s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
13.8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
13.7s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
13.6s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
13.5s
23 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.6m
13.1s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
12.9s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
12.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
12.5s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
12.2s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
12s
22 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.3m
11.6s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
11.4s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
11.5s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
12.2s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
13.3s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
13s
9 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
12.4s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
12.3s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
12.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
11.9s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
11.7s
12 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Greenways Reef, scored for your board.

About Greenways Reef

Greenways Reef is a reef break over mixed in Strand, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. 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
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Greenways Reef surf FAQ

Is Greenways Reef good for beginners?+

Greenways Reef is a reef break over mixed, 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 Greenways Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Greenways Reef handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Greenways Reef?+

Greenways Reef tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Greenways Reef?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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