Surf Forecasts:
Baboon Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baboon Point this week:
The surf forecast for Baboon Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baboon Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baboon Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, looking at Baboon Point. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it wants it from the WSW. Water temp is a frigid 55°, which is 4° colder than usual – that’s a serious anomaly, so don’t forget your hood.
First up, Saturday the 29th of August is a non-starter. Morning has a 3ft WSW swell, 13-second period, with a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 573, but it’s just not clean. Afternoon is a total blowout with 45 km/h winds.
Sunday the 30th shows more size in the morning – 7ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and clear skies. Wind is a gentle 15 km/h from the S, but it’s cross-shore, so there’s a bit of chop. Energy is strong at 1257. It’s still only marginal.
Monday the 31st drops to a 5ft SSW swell, gentle cross-shore wind, energy moderate at 646. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and lumpy. Skip it.
Tuesday the 1st of September has a 5ft SW swell in the morning, cross-shore wind, energy at 609. The afternoon gets a 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period and strong energy at 1544, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore, making it a lumpy mess.
Here’s the one to circle: Wednesday the 2nd of September, morning. You’ve got a 7ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 1629. The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-onshore from the SW, which is clean for this spot. The score is the best you’ll see. This is a powerful groundswell – it’s going to be a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew on a reef, this is the session. The afternoon gets windier, so get out early.
Thursday the 3rd cleans up in the afternoon with a 35 km/h cross-offshore from the SSE, trimming a 5ft WSW swell. Energy is moderate at 860. It’s clean, but the wind is strong.
After that, things flatline. The swell drops to 3ft and below, with low energy. There’s a long stretch of nothing until Saturday the 12th of September. That morning shows a 6ft WSW swell, 14-second period, very strong energy at 1464, but a light onshore wind from the WNW. It’s a promising long-range look, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t bet the farm on it.
The clear winner is Wednesday the 2nd of September, early. That’s the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 651 | 555 | 1250 | 890 | 972 | 646 | 443 | 359 | 524 | 1544 | 1531 | 1629 | 1342 | 1380 | 1344 | 589 | 558 | 297 | 229 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.78m | 4:18AM1.65m | 4:33PM1.78m | 4:51AM1.61m | 5:05PM1.73m | 5:26AM1.54m | 5:41PM1.65m | 6:06AM1.44m | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:55AM1.32m | 7:16PM1.38m | 8:05AM1.19m | 8:39PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:19AM0.10m | 10:45PM0.09m | 10:50AM0.14m | 11:18PM0.13m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:55PM0.21m | 12:01PM0.32m | 00:39AM0.32m | 12:48PM0.45m | 1:38AM0.46m | 1:58PM0.58m | 3:13AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 367 | 651 | 555 | 1250 | 890 | 972 | 646 | 443 | 359 | 524 | — | 1531 | 1629 | 1342 | 1380 | 408 | 589 | 558 | 297 | 229 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 5 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 9 | S 4 | SW 6 | S 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 2 | SW 13 | S 4 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 138 | 402 | 7 | 133 | 8 | — | 46 | 46 | 1 | 1544 | 10 | — | 87 | — | 1344 | 271 | 13 | 28 | 24 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 200 | 200 | 2 | 407 | 55 | 2 | 163 | 55 | 55 | 175 | 55 | 52 | 456 | 52 | 52 | 456 | 999 | 1204 | 2 | 2 |
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