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Nature's Valley

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

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Soft · SSE
Wave
1.3m
Period
8.5s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h39
0.7m1.5m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.3m
7.7s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
8.2s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
8.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
9s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.2s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
9.4s
11 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1m
9.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
9.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
9.4s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
9.1s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
8.8s
2 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.8m
7.4s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
7.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.4s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
7.6s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
7.8s
6 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.7m
8.7s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
8.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
8.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
8.6s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
8.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
8.3s
7 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.2m
9.1s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
8.9s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
8.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
8.1s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
8s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
8s
14 km/h
Cross

About Nature's Valley

Nature's Valley is a beach break over sand in Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.5–4.5m 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
1.5m – 4.5m

Nature's Valley surf FAQ

Is Nature's Valley good for beginners?+

Nature's Valley is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 1.5–4.5m 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 Nature's Valley?+

Different days call for different boards. Nature's Valley can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Nature's Valley?+

Look for 1.5–4.5m 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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