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Skulpiesbaai

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

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Held up · WNW
Wave
1.8m
Period
10.3s
Wind
28 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h46
0.8m1.4m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.9m
10.4s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.8m
10.3s
28 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.8m
10s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.9m
9.6s
22 km/h
Offshore
18:00
2.1m
9.7s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.3m
9.8s
31 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.2m
9.2s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
9.3s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.3m
9.4s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.7m
9.6s
39 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.7m
9.1s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.7m
8.4s
32 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.5m
8.1s
31 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.6m
8.3s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.8m
8.4s
33 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.9m
8.6s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.9m
8.8s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.6m
8.9s
32 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.5m
8.5s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.4m
8.5s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
8.4s
28 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
8.3s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
8.6s
40 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
8.4s
43 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.8s
33 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.7s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
10.2s
38 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
15.5s
42 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
14.8s
42 km/h
Onshore

About Skulpiesbaai

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

Skulpiesbaai surf FAQ

Is Skulpiesbaai good for beginners?+

Skulpiesbaai is a reef break over coral, 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. 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 Skulpiesbaai?+

Different days call for different boards. Skulpiesbaai 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 tide is best for surfing Skulpiesbaai?+

Skulpiesbaai 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 Skulpiesbaai?+

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

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