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Salad Bowls

Southern Africa, South Africa · Point break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:01

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Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Salad Bowls.

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A technical transition in the J-Bay chain. Its quality depends on whether the swell carries a clean line through the surrounding sections.

Profile source · Surfline Jeffreys Bay mechanics
NS

Profile geometry

Swell axis SSW · 210°

Offshore wind from NNE · Advanced profile

Wave

Fast right-hand transition section

Sand over lava reef

Swell window

S–SW · long period

1.0–3.0 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

SW–W offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · section dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Salad Bowls is defined by fast right-hand transition section over sand over lava reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

S–SW · long period swell, sw–w offshore and mid tide · section dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.0–3.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to shallow reef, high line speed, sectioning closeouts. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Shallow reefHigh line speedSectioning closeoutsThrough-traffic from upper peaks
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Point break

Advanced. Works best with S–SW · long period swell.

Timing

SW–W offshore

Mid tide · section dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.