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Grootbrak

George, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · E
Wave
1.1m
Period
14.1s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.1m
14.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
14.6s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
14.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
14.1s
22 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.4m
14.9s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
14.6s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
14.3s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
14.1s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
14s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
13.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.1m
13.5s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
13.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
13.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.9s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.7s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
12.5s
3 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
11.8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
11.7s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
11.6s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.2s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
13.2s
21 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1m
12.7s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
12.6s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
12.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
12.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
12.1s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12s
13 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Grootbrak, scored for your board.

About Grootbrak

Grootbrak is a reef break over mixed in George, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / WNW / NW, around mid 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
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
N, WNW, NW, NNW

Grootbrak surf FAQ

Is Grootbrak good for beginners?+

Grootbrak 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 Grootbrak?+

Different days call for different boards. Grootbrak 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 Grootbrak?+

Grootbrak tends to work best around mid 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 Grootbrak?+

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

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