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Kromme Rivermouth

J Bay South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Overhead · Washed out · W
Wave
2.3m
Period
11.1s
Wind
45 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h45
0.7m1.3m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2.3m
11s
26 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.2m
11s
45 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.3m
11s
44 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2.3m
10.6s
40 km/h
Offshore
18:00
2.4m
10.4s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
2.5m
9.7s
30 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.7m
10s
36 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.8m
9.9s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.7m
9.6s
40 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2.7m
9s
43 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.8m
9.3s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
3m
9.3s
33 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.7m
8.8s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.6m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.6m
8.3s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.7m
8.4s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.9m
8.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
3.1m
8.7s
25 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.7m
9s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.7m
8.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.6m
8.7s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
9.1s
36 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9.3s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
8.8s
36 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
8s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
8s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
7.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
8.2s
28 km/h
Onshore

About Kromme Rivermouth

Kromme Rivermouth is a river_mouth break over mixed in J Bay South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW, 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
River_mouth
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Kromme Rivermouth surf FAQ

Is Kromme Rivermouth good for beginners?+

Kromme Rivermouth is a river_mouth 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 Kromme Rivermouth?+

Different days call for different boards. Kromme Rivermouth 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 Kromme Rivermouth?+

Kromme Rivermouth 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 Kromme Rivermouth?+

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

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