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Tidle Pool

George, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Bumpy · ENE
Wave
1.1m
Period
14.1s
Wind
20 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h21
0.4m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.1m
14.7s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
14.6s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
14.4s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
14.1s
20 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.2m
15.1s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
14.7s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
14.4s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
14.3s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
14.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
14s
5 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
13.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
13.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
13.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.9s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
12.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
12.5s
4 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
11.8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
11.7s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
11.7s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.3s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
13.4s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.8s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
12.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
12.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
12.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
12.2s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12s
11 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Tidle Pool, scored for your board.

About Tidle Pool

Tidle Pool is a reef break over rock in George, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. 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
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Tidle Pool surf FAQ

Is Tidle Pool good for beginners?+

Tidle Pool is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock 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 Tidle Pool?+

Different days call for different boards. Tidle Pool 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 Tidle Pool?+

Look for from the S / SW 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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