Hermanus

Fishing conditions

Wind, sea and tides. Find a time that suits your day.

Updated Thu 05 Nov 12:12All times are local.

Choose your coast

Past week and forecast

NowThu 05 Nov

Rough

Mostly clear

5 out of 100

Tap wind, sea or tide to see how it changes.

Best remaining hour

23:00 · 50/100

Highest conditions score

Daylight

05:38–19:15

Sunrise to sunset

A conditions score is a planning guide, not a catch prediction or permission to launch. Check local conditions and your skipper’s advice.

How to read the score

Higher scores mean lighter wind, smaller waves and less rain in the forecast. Your fishing spot, experience and local conditions still matter.

82–100 · Great66–81 · Good46–65 · Watch0–45 · Rough
How this forecast works

Hourly outlook

Choose an hour to compare wind, sea and tide. Swipe for later times.

NowRough

Wind
32 km/h W
Sea
0.9m / 12s
Tide
Falling 0.46m
Explore tide, weather and sea details

Tide

Water level from shore

Neap tide
High 12:00 · 0.46m Low 19:00 · -0.77m Near high water
Smaller tidal push 1.23m range

Falling 0.46m

Low around 19:00. Near high water from shore, about 100% between the selected day's low and high water.

Sea state

Swell and wave height

Moderate
Smaller waves

0.9m / 12s

Lower swell should feel easier for backline, mid deep, and deep sea trips.

Wind

Direction and strength

W
Strong wind

32 km/h W

Wind and gusts around 65 km/h may make exposed water uncomfortable.

Barometer

Surface pressure

Low

1007 hPa

Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.

Rain

Rainfall and chance

Low

0.0 mm

Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.

Water

Temperature and current

Mild

18 C

Current 0.9 km/h NE from the marine model.

Moon

Phase and light

Waning crescent

Waning crescent · 26% lit

Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.

Light

Sunrise and sunset

Very high UV

05:38 - 19:15

Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.

Compare days and tide times

Fishing tide calendar

Choose a fishing day

Choose a date to see its hourly forecast. Earlier dates show past modelled conditions.

Detailed forecast and tide table

Next windows

Hourly forecast

Compare conditions across the day.

4 windows

Thu 12:00

Rough

5

Wind

32 km/h W

Pressure

1007 hPa

Swell

1.5 m

Rain

1%

Tide

Falling

Thu 15:00

Rough

0

Wind

33 km/h W

Pressure

1006 hPa

Swell

1.8 m

Rain

7%

Tide

Falling

Thu 18:00

Rough

0

Wind

28 km/h W

Pressure

1007 hPa

Swell

2.0 m

Rain

9%

Tide

Rising

Thu 21:00

Rough

36

Wind

21 km/h W

Pressure

1009 hPa

Swell

2.0 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Rising

Daily planning

Daily outlook

Thursday

29 Oct

85

Best time

00:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

05:44

Sunset

19:09

Moon

Waning gibbous · 92% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

23:00 -1.00m

High tide

17:00 0.36m

Friday

30 Oct

85

Best time

06:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

05:43

Sunset

19:10

Moon

Waning gibbous · 85% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.91m

High tide

05:00 0.24m

Saturday

31 Oct

86

Best time

09:00

Best score

86

Sunrise

05:42

Sunset

19:10

Moon

Waning gibbous · 76% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.86m

High tide

06:00 0.14m

Sunday

01 Nov

79

Best time

06:00

Best score

79

Sunrise

05:41

Sunset

19:11

Moon

Last quarter · 67% lit

UV

High UV

Low tide

01:00 -0.73m

High tide

07:00 0.01m

Monday

02 Nov

80

Best time

09:00

Best score

80

Sunrise

05:40

Sunset

19:12

Moon

Last quarter · 57% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

03:00 -0.69m

High tide

09:00 0.00m

Tuesday

03 Nov

85

Best time

21:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

05:39

Sunset

19:13

Moon

Last quarter · 46% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

17:00 -0.73m

High tide

11:00 0.13m

Wednesday

04 Nov

96

Best time

18:00

Best score

96

Sunrise

05:39

Sunset

19:14

Moon

Last quarter · 35% lit

UV

High UV

Low tide

18:00 -0.75m

High tide

12:00 0.30m

Thursday

05 Nov

36

Best time

21:00

Best score

36

Sunrise

05:38

Sunset

19:15

Moon

Waning crescent · 26% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

19:00 -0.77m

High tide

12:00 0.46m

Friday

06 Nov

52

Best time

03:00

Best score

52

Sunrise

05:37

Sunset

19:16

Moon

Waning crescent · 17% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

19:00 -0.89m

High tide

13:00 0.50m

Saturday

07 Nov

71

Best time

06:00

Best score

71

Sunrise

05:36

Sunset

19:17

Moon

Waning crescent · 10% lit

UV

High UV

Low tide

20:00 -1.08m

High tide

13:00 0.40m

Sunday

08 Nov

51

Best time

21:00

Best score

51

Sunrise

05:35

Sunset

19:18

Moon

Waning crescent · 4% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

20:00 -1.13m

High tide

14:00 0.32m

Monday

09 Nov

100

Best time

21:00

Best score

100

Sunrise

05:34

Sunset

19:19

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

21:00 -1.04m

High tide

14:00 0.36m

Tuesday

10 Nov

100

Best time

00:00

Best score

100

Sunrise

05:33

Sunset

19:20

Moon

New moon · 0% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

21:00 -0.95m

High tide

15:00 0.37m

Wednesday

11 Nov

97

Best time

00:00

Best score

97

Sunrise

05:33

Sunset

19:21

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

22:00 -0.93m

High tide

03:00 0.33m

Before you head out

Harbour comfort

Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.

Sea exposure

Backline, mid deep, and deep sea fishing trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.

Paddleski caution

Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.

Launch decision

A conditions score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.

Common questions

Does a high score mean I’ll catch fish?

No. The score compares wind, gusts, wave height and rain. It helps you compare conditions, but it cannot predict catches. Tide, daylight and local knowledge add context.

What do the wind and sea numbers mean?

Wind is shown in kilometres per hour, followed by the direction it comes from. Sea height is in metres. When a second number is shown in seconds, it is the time between swells.

What time are high and low tide?

Low 19:00 -0.77m, high 12:00 0.46m These are modelled tide times for the selected day, not navigation data.

Can I check another area or day?

Yes. Change the area or date at the top. Today and Tomorrow are shortcuts; the date picker also includes recent days. Every time shown is local to the selected area.

Can this forecast decide whether it’s safe to launch?

No. Check local sea state, shorebreak, weather changes and official guidance. Your skipper or club and your own experience should guide launch and return decisions.

Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.

Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.