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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bali Bay (Glen Reef) sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) this week:
The surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 27th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 27th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | |
314 | 443 | 492 | 667 | 480 | 350 | 938 | 642 | 594 | 2063 | 3486 | 2898 | 1968 | 1278 | 919 | 2021 | 3037 | 6565 | 5205 | 3856 | 2742 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:40AM1.40m | 8:24PM1.51m | 9:00AM1.32m | 9:41PM1.48m | 10:25AM1.31m | 10:53PM1.50m | 11:37AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.54m | 12:32PM1.39m | 00:41AM1.57m | 1:16PM1.45m | 1:21AM1.60m | 1:53PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.65m | 1:58PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.69m | 3:16PM0.70m | 4:28AM0.67m | 4:33PM0.71m | 5:35AM0.63m | 5:37PM0.69m | 6:28AM0.57m | 6:29PM0.66m | 7:10AM0.53m | 7:11PM0.62m | 7:46AM0.49m | 7:48PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
 | 5:50 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 126 | 443 | 492 | 667 | 480 | 255 | 938 | 642 | 594 | 2063 | 3486 | 2898 | 1968 | 1278 | 919 | 2021 | 3037 | 6565 | 5205 | 3856 | 2742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 314 | 115 | 34 | 24 | 194 | 350 | 7 | 230 | 496 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 167 | 695 | — | 1336 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 8 | W 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 117 | 7 | 94 | 123 | 2 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bali Bay (Glen 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 (Bali Bay (Glen 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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