Surf spot

St Michaels

Forecast conditions and map view for St Michaels in South Africa, Hibiscous Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: South Africa, Hibiscous Coast
Coordinates: -30.8204, 30.4068

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.6	2	2.3	2.3	2.2	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1.6	1.7	2	1.9	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.2	1	1.2	1.6	1.8	1.8	1.4	1.3	1.6	1.8	3.7
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	E	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	E	E	S	E	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	8	9.1	9	8.6	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.1	7.2	6.8	6.4	8.7	14.3	9.7	7	7	7.3	7.3	6.9	7.7	7.3	7.3	7.2	6.8	6.9	6.9	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.7	7.2	7.4	7	6.9	7.3	7.3	7.4	8	7.5	7.5	7.2	6.3	7.5	7.9	7.3	7	7.5	8.1	7.5	6.5	6.2	5.3	5.3	6.3	7.7	7.9
Wave energy (kJ)	201	208	291	240	240	217	185	177	140	118	103	170	346	204	151	178	156	172	151	176	162	291	415	481	513	444	305	256	224	204	240	191	184	161	164	156	142	118	270	321	409	270	257	205	172	136	122	193	270	272	238	109	99	198	401	1727
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	6.6	9	20.2	23	22.6	20	18.1	18.9	16.8	10.2	14.6	21.3	19.9	25	27	32.6	32.4	36.3	44.3	49.4	52.2	48.4	39.6	8.4	3.6	3.2	16.8	18.4	16.2	7.4	2.5	6.2	6.2	2.9	10.3	30.5	26.6	17.1	12.4	12.7	15.4	42.4	37.6	36.9	25.3	21.7	19.9	15.8	13.4	10	7.9	2.4	8.1	33.2	34.2
Wind direction	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NNEBlown out	NNEBlown out	SWOffshore	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	NEOnshore	NOnshore	SSWOffshore	NNEOnshore	WGlassy	WCross	NWCross-on	WNWGlassy	SSEOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WNWCross	SSEGlassy	WNWCross-on	ESECross	SECross-off

St Michaels on South Africa’s Hibiscus Coast is a classic warm-water surf spot with a relaxed South Coast feel. It’s known more as a reliable, user-friendly beachbreak than a hardcore heavy-wave destination.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beachbreak, with shifting sandbanks
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders on smaller days, and anyone looking for an easy-going session
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, especially when the banks are lined up, but conditions can change with sand movement and swell direction
Atmosphere: Laid-back, local, and less crowded than many big-name surf towns

Conditions

Swell: Works well on moderate southeast to south swell
Wind: Best with light offshore winds or calm conditions; onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Tide can make a big difference because the banks are shallow and changeable
Current: Like many South Coast beachbreaks, strong currents and rips can form, especially on bigger days

Good to know

The spot sits in a region with warm Indian Ocean water, so a wetsuit is often optional or just a spring suit depending on the season.
It can be a great place for a casual surf session, but it’s worth checking the sandbanks and local conditions before paddling out.