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Baileys Cottage Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 SAST
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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
19.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baileys Cottage Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 8th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)11666661011612111111101010677710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9111597104196116871178413712314013412710010423917117810947
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
15
SE
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
15
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
1.53
4:50AM
1.64
5:04PM
1.47
5:23AM
1.59
5:37PM
1.39
5:55AM
1.50
6:09PM
1.29
6:26AM
1.39
6:42PM
1.18
6:59AM
1.27
7:19PM
1.07
7:38AM
1.14
8:12PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.06
10:37PM
0.02
11:05AM
0.09
11:09PM
0.08
11:39AM
0.15
11:39PM
0.17
12:11PM
0.24
12:09AM
0.28
12:43PM
0.35
12:38AM
0.40
1:18PM
0.45
1:11AM
0.52
2:04PM
0.56
1:58AM
0.63
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:50--7:49--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45-
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222122232422212121212222222120202020232624
Feels °C (?)201721232321222019192020221917181514212320
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Information about the Baileys Cottage Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baileys Cottage Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Baileys Cottage Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baileys Cottage Reef 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 (Baileys Cottage Reef) 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 Baileys Cottage Reef 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Baileys Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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