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Hawston

Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Chest high · Glassy · SSE
Wave
1.2m
Period
9s
Wind
2 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h14
0.5m1.3m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.2m
9.8s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
9.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
9.3s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
9.2s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
9s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8.8s
10 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.2s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
8.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
8.1s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
7.9s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
7.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
7.1s
24 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.4m
6.6s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
6.5s
23 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
6.5s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
6.4s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
6.2s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
6.7s
22 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.6m
9.2s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
8.9s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
8.8s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
8.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
8.6s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
8.5s
5 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.3m
9s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
9.1s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
9.1s
29 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.4s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.5s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.6s
29 km/h
Cross

About Hawston

Hawston is a artificial break over mixed in Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around low to 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
Artificial
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Hawston surf FAQ

Is Hawston good for beginners?+

Hawston is a artificial break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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 Hawston?+

Different days call for different boards. Hawston 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 Hawston?+

Hawston tends to work best around low to 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 Hawston?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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