Crayfish Factory Surf Break

Crayfish Factory Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.17° S 18.36° E

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crayfish Factory sea temperature is
16.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Crayfish Factory surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crayfish Factory surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crayfish Factory this week:

The surf forecast for Crayfish Factory over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crayfish Factory in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crayfish Factory over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
0
1
3
3
2
2
4
4
1
0
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
WSW
11
2
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
9
1.5
S
10
2.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
869
999
1147
1058
1327
1323
1449
2200
1577
1536
1106
2172
2204
1640
1177
800
503
515
440
440
920
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
5
E
0
W
15
NW
30
N
30
NNW
30
W
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
5
SW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
10:19PM1.29m
11:04AM1.14m
11:21PM1.36m
12:07PM1.22m
00:19AM1.44m
1:04PM1.31m
1:14AM1.51m
1:56PM1.40m
2:07AM1.56m
2:45PM1.47m
2:58AM1.59m
3:34PM1.52m
3:49AM1.58m
Low Tide
3:48PM0.47m
4:54AM0.37m
4:57PM0.44m
5:55AM0.28m
6:02PM0.38m
6:51AM0.18m
7:02PM0.30m
7:43AM0.09m
7:57PM0.22m
8:33AM0.03m
8:49PM0.16m
9:21AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:09AM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
13
14
15
16
15
10
10
12
11
13
13
12
12
11
13
12
11
9
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
0.1
NW
16
2.5
W
11
2.5
WSW
11
2
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
2.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
869
999
1147
1058
1327
1323
1449
10
1577
1536
1106
2172
2204
1640
1177
800
503
515
440
396
920
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
S
11
1.9
SW
10
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
SW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
4
6
5
6
5
9
692
467
230
190
117
74
92
303
56
133
440
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.5
W
9
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
13
0.6
SW
11
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
2
10
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
40
38
110
90
96
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
1.3
NNW
5
3
WSW
11
0.6
W
4
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
21
74
2200
10
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2
1
0
0
7
30
11
9
6
6
2
6
7
0
0
5
6
7
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Crayfish Factory Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crayfish Factory provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crayfish Factory can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crayfish Factory surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crayfish Factory) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crayfish Factory may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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