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Strandfontein

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Overhead · Bumpy · S
Wave
2.1m
Period
9.7s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 37m
0.5m1.2m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2.2m
9.9s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
9.7s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.1m
9.7s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
9.6s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
9.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.2m
9.6s
10 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.2m
10.2s
26 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.3m
9.3s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.4m
9.1s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
9.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.6m
9.3s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.3m
8.8s
29 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.6m
8.2s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
8.1s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
8.2s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
8.4s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
8.3s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
8.1s
23 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.4m
8.5s
23 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
8.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
8.8s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.2m
8.8s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
8.8s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
8.3s
29 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
7.7s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
9.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
14.5s
37 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
15.9s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
15.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
14.8s
18 km/h
Offshore

About Strandfontein

Strandfontein is a beach break over mixed 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 N / NE / E. 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
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Strandfontein surf FAQ

Is Strandfontein good for beginners?+

Strandfontein is a beach break over mixed, 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. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Strandfontein?+

Different days call for different boards. Strandfontein 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 are the best conditions for Strandfontein?+

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

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