Herolds Bay
Herolds Bay is a small resort cove tucked between George and Mossel Bay, where peaky sand-and-rock banks throw up hollow, punchy lefts and rights when an easterly swell lines up with a light morning berg wind. The setting is classic Garden Route: a 1935 tidal pool, ancient rock formations framing the beach, and a village that stays sleepy outside holiday season. It rarely gets crowded, but respect the water here, as the rips on both sides of the cove are genuinely treacherous.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Direction range
- 90° - 180°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 1.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (340°)
- Offshore range
- 315° - 20°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Water temp
18°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Bottom
Mixed
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Public access, short walk from the village parking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Herolds Bay?
Herolds Bay handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.
What wind direction is offshore at Herolds Bay?
Offshore wind at Herolds Bay blows from the NNW (340°). Anything in the 315° to 20° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Herolds Bay?
Herolds Bay wants SE swell (90° to 180°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Herolds Bay?
The main season at Herolds Bay is Apr-Sep. Winter is most consistent, June especially, though clean days are not frequent.
How do I get to Herolds Bay?
Fly into GRJ, then allow about 10 minutes by road. Public access, short walk from the village parking.
What kind of wave is Herolds Bay?
Herolds Bay is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights over a mixed bottom. Difficulty is rated 4/10.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Winter is most consistent, June especially, though clean days are not frequent.
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