Britannia Beach
Saldanha · South Africa
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A october–april staple near Saldanha, Britannia Beach is a sand beach exposed to NE-facing swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
Today's surf at Britannia Beach
Updated 12:28 spot time
Britannia Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m SW swell at 10.75 s. Wind up to 37 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 31 km/h S 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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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