Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 SAST
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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
17.6° 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
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3
4
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
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4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
4
SW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)16141316161414131212111113138101113131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220033995230101337207437034102121161022922266202319901504616254637805519496732781875
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
10
N
40
N
35
WNW
15
SW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
1.75
2:09PM
1.69
2:20AM
1.86
2:45PM
1.78
2:56AM
1.93
3:22PM
1.83
3:34AM
1.96
4:01PM
1.83
4:14AM
1.92
4:42PM
1.79
4:56AM
1.84
5:26PM
1.71
5:42AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.50
8:02AM
0.35
8:09PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.25
8:45PM
0.32
9:13AM
0.20
9:23PM
0.29
9:51AM
0.19
10:02PM
0.30
10:30AM
0.23
10:43PM
0.36
11:12AM
0.32
11:28PM
0.47
11:58AM
0.45
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13
Sunset6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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clear
Rain (mm)
-2-------121315413----
Temp. °C201917171717181717161616161616181616161615
Feels °C (?)19181313141616151099151313912913131313
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Information about the Bali Bay (Glen Reef) Surf forecast

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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