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Lookout Beach surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 18 May 2024 SAST
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Lookout Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lookout Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.0 °C)
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Lookout Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lookout Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lookout Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lookout Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lookout Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)101010181817161615141413131212141414131313131313161615141414131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)450400338614435578666715406531814950432329752126126969420372483203314351475227824772148149751685370317822501944115612499601000786546461
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
N
5
ESE
10
E
10
NNW
15
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SE
5
NW
15
W
20
WSW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
E
25
E
15
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
W
5
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06AM
1.43
1:30PM
1.31
1:39AM
1.52
2:04PM
1.40
2:11AM
1.59
2:36PM
1.47
2:42AM
1.64
3:07PM
1.52
3:14AM
1.67
3:39PM
1.55
3:47AM
1.67
4:13PM
1.56
4:22AM
1.65
4:49PM
1.54
4:59AM
1.60
5:29PM
1.50
5:40AM
1.53
6:15PM
1.45
6:27AM
1.44
7:10PM
1.41
7:25AM
1.33
8:17PM
1.38
8:39AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28AM
0.42
7:23PM
0.44
7:59AM
0.32
7:57PM
0.37
8:29AM
0.24
8:30PM
0.31
9:00AM
0.18
9:03PM
0.27
9:31AM
0.15
9:37PM
0.25
10:04AM
0.14
10:12PM
0.25
10:39AM
0.16
10:49PM
0.28
11:17AM
0.20
11:31PM
0.34
11:59AM
0.26
12:20AM
0.41
12:48PM
0.33
1:21AM
0.49
1:46PM
0.41
2:37AM
0.54
2:57PM
0.46
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:24
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Rain (mm)
---------------153-------31----------
Temp. °C182019162020232421181718171819171617161718151719171515141924272726191717
Feels °C (?)171919161919202120171717181717171415141617151517141110101722212323191615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lookout Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lookout Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lookout Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lookout Beach 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 (Lookout Beach) 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 Lookout Beach 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.

Lookout Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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