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Natures Valley Surf Report

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SURF RATING
GOOD
★★★★☆
Great conditions: chest-to-head-high waves on short, wind-driven swell, groomed clean by light offshore wind.
WAVE
1.7 m
SWELL
1.5m @ 7s
WIND
2 km/h Offshore
WATER
20.2°C

★★★★☆

Great conditions: chest-to-head-high waves on short, wind-driven swell, groomed clean by light offshore wind.

Swell: 1.5 m @ 7 s (SSW)

Wave height: 1.7 m

Wind: 2 km/h NE Offshore

Sea temp: 20.2 °C · Wetsuit: Shorty / springsuit

Best window today: 07:00–09:00 (lightest wind)

🧬 Break DNA
63% match
Today: a solid, fun day
🌊 Wave type
Beach break
🧭 Best swell
SSE groundswell, 11–16s
💨 Best wind
NNW offshore
🏄 Board
Shortboard
📈 Skill
Beginner-friendly on the smaller days
Ideal wind & swell are derived from the way this coast faces; break type is local knowledge. Match blends today’s swell angle, wind & period.

🌊 Why it’s reading like this right now

Offshore windwave direction
  • Short, wind-driven SSW swell at 7s is wrapping into the bank
  • 1 km/h offshore wind is grooming it clean
  • Not fully aligned today — pick your moment on the timeline above.
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🏄 When to paddle out today

🏄 Reading today’s surf…
00:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 2km/h Offshore01:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 1km/h Offshore02:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 5km/h Cross03:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 7km/h Cross04:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 6km/h Cross05:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 6km/h Offshore06:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 5km/h Cross07:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 5km/h Cross08:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.5m chest-head · 7km/h Onshore09:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.5m chest-head · 11km/h Onshore10:00 — Marginal (★★) · 1.5m chest-head · 17km/h Onshore11:00 — Marginal (★★) · 1.5m chest-head · 18km/h Onshore12:00 — Marginal (★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 19km/h Onshore13:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 21km/h Onshore14:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 15km/h Onshore15:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 17km/h Onshore16:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 18km/h Onshore17:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.6m chest-head · 13km/h Onshore18:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 13km/h Onshore19:00 — Fun (★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 10km/h Onshore20:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 9km/h Cross21:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 7km/h Cross22:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 7km/h Cross23:00 — Clean (★★★★) · 1.7m chest-head · 6km/h Crossnow00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
■ epic   ■ clean   ■ fun   ■ marginal   ■ flat   ■ dawn/dusk · tap an hour

🎒 Pack for this session

🏄 Board
Shortboard
🤿 Wetsuit
Shorty / springsuit
🧴 Bring
Reef-safe sunscreen (UV very high)
🌅Dawn window:Best quality, coolest — usually the quietest crowd
Crowd estimate is a comfort/timing proxy from conditions & day of week — not a live crowd count.
Swell & wind
NESW
■ swell in   ■ wind (green=offshore/good)   offshore zone
Spot match
Swell anglePeriodSizeWindSea state
5-day wave & wind forecast
TueWedThuFriSatSun0.0m1.4m2.8m01122now
■ wave height (m)   ── wind (km/h, right)

7-Day Surf Forecast

DayRatingWavePeriodSwellMidday wind
Tue 3 Nov ★★★☆☆ 1.7 m 8 s SSW 19 km/h Onshore
Wed 4 Nov ★★★☆☆ 1.7 m 9 s SSW 10 km/h Onshore
Thu 5 Nov ★★★★☆ 1.7 m 9 s SSW 21 km/h Cross
Fri 6 Nov ★★★☆☆ 2.3 m 7 s SW 17 km/h Cross
Sat 7 Nov ★★★☆☆ 2.4 m 7 s SSW 20 km/h Cross
Sun 8 Nov ★★★☆☆ 2.8 m 9 s SSW 22 km/h Onshore
Mon 9 Nov ★★☆☆☆ 1.9 m 7 s SE 14 km/h Onshore

Daily peak wave height, mean swell period & direction, midday wind. Rating is our surf-quality score.

🌊 Today's tide (nearest station)

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00L 05:18H 11:48L 18:16now

☀️ Sun & skin — out on the water all day

Sunrise 05:21 · Sunset 18:56 · Peak UV 9

Surfers & anglers get the highest UV dose of anyone. Recommended: SPF 50+, reapply every 2 hours and after every session.

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Surf/wave: Open-Meteo Marine. Sun/UV/pressure: Open-Meteo. Tides: Stormglass model. Solunar is an approximate guide. Generated Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:13 SAST.

Aerial map — Natures Valley

Crayonised aerial map of Natures Valley
Beach break
Peak

Hand-styled from NGI 0.25 m national aerial. Markers show the peak, channel & hazards — indicative local knowledge, not live conditions or navigation advice; tides, banks, rips & hazards change, so use your own eyes on the day.

About Natures Valley — Surf Local Knowledge

Nature's Valley is a secluded village cradled between the Tsitsikamma mountains, indigenous forest, the Groot River lagoon and a long white beach, within the Garden Route National Park at the eastern end of the region. It is a tranquil, family-oriented spot rather than a surf hub.

The beach offers a gentle beach break that can provide fun, forgiving waves for beginners and longboarders on small, clean swells, working best on light offshore winds. The calm, shallow Groot River lagoon at the western end is ideal for safe swimming and paddling. When the swell picks up, the open beach develops rips and undertow, so read the water carefully and keep beginners near the lagoon.

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