Castle Beach
Hermanus · South Africa
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A october–april staple near Hermanus, Castle Beach is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Castle Beach
Updated 12:28 spot time
Castle Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.5 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.5 m SSW swell at 6.9 s. Wind up to 25 km/h SSE. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 24 km/h SSE 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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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