Baileys Cottage Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 SAST
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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
17.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
4
4
3
0
1
1
0
3
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
9
1
SSE
12
0.9
SE
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SW
13
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
0.7
S
9
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
314
238
853
750
606
440
335
295
2767
2388
76
1718
2173
1792
2001
1968
1769
1547
1019
548
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
5
ESE
15
NNW
25
NNW
55
N
40
W
35
W
45
WNW
25
NW
35
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
S
10
SSE
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:43PM1.12m
6:50AM1.07m
7:48PM1.08m
8:03AM1.01m
9:09PM1.09m
9:36AM1.01m
10:24PM1.16m
10:55AM1.07m
11:22PM1.27m
11:55AM1.17m
00:11AM1.39m
12:45PM1.29m
00:56AM1.50m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.43m
00:45AM0.57m
1:10PM0.50m
1:58AM0.62m
2:22PM0.54m
3:33AM0.61m
3:46PM0.53m
4:54AM0.52m
4:57PM0.48m
5:51AM0.39m
5:54PM0.39m
6:38AM0.25m
6:43PM0.30m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:59
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
12
6
2
6
4
35
5
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
13
15
15
15
14
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
12
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
10
5
6
7
8
10
10
11
10
11
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
13
1
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
SSE
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
238
314
238
628
750
585
427
335
295
85
32
76
52
40
1792
2001
1968
1769
1547
1019
548
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SE
13
1.3
WSW
16
0.4
SSE
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSE
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
10
0.1
W
21
Energy kJ
171
183
234
853
90
606
440
313
180
4
12
16
57
47
27
226
275
290
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.8
SW
14
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
18
60
170
25
52
142
297
43
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
12
0.4
NW
3
1.3
NNW
5
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
W
10
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
12
0.5
W
4
0.4
NW
9
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
311
217
543
2
99
2767
2388
2025
1718
2173
7
28
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
102
765
933
593
318
175
318
1021
163
0
0
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
9
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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