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Nature's Valley

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

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Bumpy · W
Wave
1.9m
Period
9.6s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h03
0.7m1.3m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2m
11.1s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
10.2s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
9s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
8.8s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
9s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
9.2s
11 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.4m
8.1s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.3m
7.9s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.3m
7.7s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.3m
7.5s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.7m
7.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.8m
7.2s
10 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.5m
7.5s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.5m
7.6s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.6m
7.7s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.7m
8s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.9m
8.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
21:00
2.9m
8.9s
5 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.7m
9.7s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.6m
9.7s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.5m
9.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
9.6s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
8.9s
15 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1m
8.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
8.5s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
8.5s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
8.4s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
8.2s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
8.3s
10 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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