Herolds Bay
Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 2m
- Period
- 10.2s
- Wind
- 16 km/h Cross
- Tide
- High
Tide · today
High · High in 48m5-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local
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Herolds Bay is a reef 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 NW / N / NE. 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
- SE, S, SW
- Best wind direction
- NW, N, NE
- Ideal wave size
- 0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m
Herolds Bay surf FAQ
Is Herolds Bay good for beginners?+
Herolds Bay is a reef 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 Herolds Bay?+
Different days call for different boards. Herolds Bay 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 are the best conditions for Herolds Bay?+
Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.
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