Eersterivierstrand
South Africa · South Africa
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near South Africa, Eersterivierstrand works on SE–W groundswell with N–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Eersterivierstrand
Updated 12:27 spot time
Eersterivierstrand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.5 m SSW swell at 8.2 s. Wind up to 35 km/h W. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 24 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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