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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) this week:

The surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SW
3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121410121289910131212141312888711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147210803035179910515193442972352171996251137208212355111151327159183109
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
45
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
40
SE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
SSW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
1.54
1:48AM
1.47
1:49PM
1.58
2:24AM
1.52
2:23PM
1.60
2:57AM
1.57
2:56PM
1.62
3:30AM
1.61
3:28PM
1.63
4:02AM
1.63
4:01PM
1.62
4:34AM
1.64
4:36PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.57
7:41AM
0.68
8:09PM
0.52
8:16AM
0.65
8:40PM
0.48
8:51AM
0.63
9:11PM
0.45
9:25AM
0.61
9:42PM
0.44
9:59AM
0.60
10:14PM
0.44
10:34AM
0.59
10:46PM
0.46
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-7:53--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120181917191917192018222321262923252523
Feels °C (?)202020151312151411151512181815232419252425
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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 12 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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