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Sandbaai Beach

Overstrand, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Bumpy · E
Wave
2.3m
Period
14s
Wind
12 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.2m
14.2s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.2m
14.1s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.2m
13.8s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.3m
14s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.2m
14.2s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
14s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
13.7s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
13.6s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
13.5s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
13.4s
30 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
2.2m
13.1s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
12.8s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
12.6s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
12.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
12.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.9m
12s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.8m
11.7s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
11.6s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
11.5s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
12.1s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
13.2s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
13.1s
9 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.6m
12.5s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
12.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
12.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
12s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
11.8s
8 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Sandbaai Beach, scored for your board.

About Sandbaai Beach

Sandbaai Beach is a reef break over mixed in Overstrand, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, 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
Mixed
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Sandbaai Beach surf FAQ

Is Sandbaai Beach good for beginners?+

Sandbaai Beach is a reef break over mixed, 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 Sandbaai Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Sandbaai Beach 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 Sandbaai Beach?+

Sandbaai Beach 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 Sandbaai Beach?+

Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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