Herolds Bay
George · South Africa
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near George, Herolds Bay works on SE–SW groundswell with NW–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Herolds Bay
Updated 12:28 spot time
Herolds Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m SSW swell at 7.75 s. Wind up to 20 km/h WSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — good (4/5) with 14 km/h SSW 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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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