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Southbroom

Hibiscus Coast, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Mushy · SE
Wave
1.8m
Period
11.2s
Wind
17 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.2m
9.8s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
9.8s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
9.7s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
11.2s
17 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.5m
14.1s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
14.9s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
14.7s
37 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
14.5s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
14.4s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
14.7s
27 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.3m
14.9s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
14.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
14.4s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
14.2s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
14.1s
35 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
13.8s
33 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.2m
13.6s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
13.4s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
13.1s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
12.8s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
12.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
12.5s
11 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
12s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
11.9s
39 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
11.9s
44 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
11.8s
42 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
12.2s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
11.7s
28 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Southbroom, scored for your board.

About Southbroom

Southbroom is a reef break over mixed in Hibiscus Coast, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around low to 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
low,mid
Best swell direction
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Southbroom surf FAQ

Is Southbroom good for beginners?+

Southbroom 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 Southbroom?+

Different days call for different boards. Southbroom 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 Southbroom?+

Southbroom tends to work best around low to 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 Southbroom?+

Look for from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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