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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Platboom this week:
The surf forecast for Platboom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Platboom in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 9th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 6th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Platboom over the next 12 days.
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 707 | 1184 | 7111 | 6806 | 6112 | 4115 | 2630 | 1629 | 1187 | 1806 | 2736 | 3369 | 6144 | 7276 | 5874 | 4735 | 3893 | 3687 | 3080 | 3023 | 3347 | 2341 | 1682 | 792 | 418 | 273 | 191 | 185 | 722 | 2845 | 3326 | 2510 | 1699 | 1137 | 528 | 1464 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:26PM 1.42 | 1:38AM 1.64 | 2:10PM 1.50 | 2:20AM 1.69 | 2:51PM 1.54 | 3:01AM 1.69 | 3:31PM 1.54 | 3:41AM 1.64 | 4:11PM 1.50 | 4:22AM 1.54 | 4:51PM 1.43 | 5:02AM 1.42 | 5:33PM 1.33 | 5:45AM 1.28 | 6:20PM 1.23 | 6:33AM 1.15 | 7:17PM 1.14 | 7:35AM 1.04 | 8:32PM 1.09 | 9:01AM 0.97 | 9:57PM 1.09 | 10:31AM 0.98 | 11:05PM 1.14 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:27PM 0.17 | 8:03AM -0.01 | 8:10PM 0.11 | 8:44AM -0.06 | 8:52PM 0.08 | 9:23AM -0.05 | 9:34PM 0.10 | 10:02AM 0.00 | 10:15PM 0.15 | 10:40AM 0.09 | 10:56PM 0.24 | 11:20AM 0.21 | 11:40PM 0.35 | 12:02PM 0.33 | 12:30AM 0.46 | 12:51PM 0.44 | 1:34AM 0.56 | 1:54PM 0.53 | 3:04AM 0.61 | 3:17PM 0.58 | 4:38AM 0.59 | 4:38PM 0.57 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Platboom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Platboom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Platboom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Platboom 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 (Platboom) 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 Platboom 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.
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