# Surf forecast for Buffels Bay Reef

> Buffels Bay Reef is a surf spot in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. Daily surf ratings from 0 to 10 by Lazy Surf Report, with the best time to surf and the swell, wind, tide and water temperature at that time.

- Source: [Lazy Surf Report — Buffels Bay Reef](https://www.lazy-surf-report.com/surf-forecast/south-africa/western-cape/buffels-bay-reef)
- Updated: 2026-10-31T05:01:34.537+00:00 (refreshed daily)
- Times are local to the spot (Africa/Johannesburg).
- Coordinates: -34.0870887625364, 22.9781949520111
- Rating scale: 8-10 Perfect, 5-7 Good, 3-4 Average, 0-2 Bad.

Best day this week: Sunday, November 1 (7/10, Good), 5am to 7pm.

## Day by day

### Sunday, November 1 — 7/10 (Good)

Best from 5am to 7pm.

At 7am: 1.9 m swell at 9 s from the SW (217°), 12 km/h SW wind (offshore, gusting 24 km/h), tide 0.9 m, water 19°C.

### Monday, November 2 — 6/10 (Good)

Best from 7am to 1pm.

At 8am: 1.9 m swell at 8 s from the SW (215°), 3 km/h SSW wind (offshore, gusting 12 km/h), tide 0.8 m, water 20°C.

### Tuesday, November 3 — 1/10 (Bad)

Best hour is 12pm (2/10).

At 12pm: 1.7 m swell at 9 s from the SSW (204°), 11 km/h SSE wind (cross-offshore, gusting 33 km/h), tide 1.1 m, water 21°C.

### Wednesday, November 4 — 1/10 (Bad)

Best hour is 11am (2/10).

At 11am: 1.6 m swell at 9 s from the SSW (201°), 9 km/h S wind (cross-offshore, gusting 26 km/h), tide 1 m, water 20°C.

### Thursday, November 5 — 6/10 (Good)

Best from 11am to 5pm.

At 11am: 1.4 m swell at 9 s from the SW (215°), 26 km/h SW wind (offshore, gusting 12 km/h), tide 0.9 m, water 20°C.

### Friday, November 6 — 6/10 (Good)

Best from 12pm to 6pm.

At 12pm: 1.5 m swell at 8 s from the SW (223°), 13 km/h SSW wind (offshore, gusting 11 km/h), tide 1 m, water 20°C.

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