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Garbage Dump surf Forecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 SAST
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Garbage Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Dump sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.1 °C)
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Garbage Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Dump sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Dump this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage Dump over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Dump in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Dump over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
W
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)17161515151414141414131212111011111110109101013121114131312141314151616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17239285684073054539636235725313411211326555474379946725819711627635686578442212611152775692185824493813616162364318
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
ESE
35
ENE
20
NNW
10
NW
25
NNW
10
NW
15
N
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
0
N
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
35
S
15
SSW
5
W
10
S
10
SE
5
WNW
15
SSW
0
WSW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
1.51
4:47AM
1.54
5:15PM
1.44
5:24AM
1.45
5:58PM
1.36
6:09AM
1.35
6:54PM
1.28
7:14AM
1.24
8:15PM
1.23
8:48AM
1.19
9:48PM
1.28
10:26AM
1.23
11:04PM
1.40
11:40AM
1.34
12:02AM
1.55
12:37PM
1.47
12:52AM
1.69
1:25PM
1.59
1:36AM
1.79
2:09PM
1.67
2:19AM
1.84
2:51PM
1.72
3:01AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.17
10:37PM
0.30
10:59AM
0.23
11:12PM
0.37
11:37AM
0.32
11:54PM
0.46
12:24PM
0.41
12:53AM
0.56
1:30PM
0.50
2:22AM
0.61
3:03PM
0.55
4:14AM
0.57
4:38PM
0.50
5:35AM
0.42
5:48PM
0.40
6:32AM
0.25
6:42PM
0.29
7:19AM
0.10
7:28PM
0.19
8:02AM
-0.01
8:12PM
0.12
8:42AM
-0.07
8:54PM
0.09
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232827263119161515172119171817192020242622222622182121222118171715182018
Feels °C (?)212321192416121214161918161718191718232419181817192020211917151512161717

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Garbage Dump Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbage Dump provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbage Dump can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbage Dump surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garbage Dump) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garbage Dump may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Garbage Dump is 108 km (67 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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