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Rollers

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Bumpy · NNW
Wave
1.1m
Period
8.4s
Wind
15 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 53m
0.6m1.5m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.9s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
8.2s
24 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
8.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
7.8s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8.4s
15 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
8.6s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
8.4s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
8.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
7.9s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
7.6s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.3s
6 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.7m
7.8s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
7.5s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.3s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.9s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
6.8s
5 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1m
6.6s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
7.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
9.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
7.9s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
7.7s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7.7s
5 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
8.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
8.3s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
8.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
8.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.7s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
8.5s
3 km/h
Cross

About Rollers

Rollers is a reef break over coral in Southwest 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 NE / E / SE, around mid 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
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Rollers surf FAQ

Is Rollers good for beginners?+

Rollers is a reef break over coral, 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. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Rollers?+

Different days call for different boards. Rollers 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 Rollers?+

Rollers tends to work best around mid 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 Rollers?+

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

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