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Pastures

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Bumpy · WNW
Wave
0.3m
Period
8.9s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h03
0.6m1.3m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
8.8s
23 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
8.9s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
8.9s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
8.9s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8.8s
16 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
8.4s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
8.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
7.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
7.7s
10 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
6.9s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
6.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.9s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
6.6s
14 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
5.9s
10 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.4m
8.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
8.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
8.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
8.5s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
8.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
8.4s
9 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
8.7s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
9s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
9.3s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.8s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
10.1s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
10.2s
14 km/h
Cross

About Pastures

Pastures is a reef break over mixed in Southwest South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. 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
W, NW, N
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Pastures surf FAQ

Is Pastures good for beginners?+

Pastures is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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 Pastures?+

Different days call for different boards. Pastures 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 Pastures?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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