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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 24 Nov 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
13.3° C
 (Which is 4.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SSE
3
SSE
2.3
SE
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
1.5
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14131312121412121188888671312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)130311979197868812586110076056455512237198515317010825048894510181764
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
40
SE
10
ESE
15
WNW
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
SW
30
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
1.49
5:54AM
1.50
5:58PM
1.42
6:42AM
1.47
6:54PM
1.35
7:41AM
1.44
8:08PM
1.30
8:53AM
1.46
9:34PM
1.30
10:07AM
1.51
10:53PM
1.37
11:14AM
1.60
11:57PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.68
11:28PM
0.56
11:56AM
0.72
12:10AM
0.63
12:54PM
0.77
1:06AM
0.70
2:11PM
0.78
2:19AM
0.74
3:36PM
0.74
3:42AM
0.74
4:50PM
0.65
4:54AM
0.68
5:50PM
0.53
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202018252923212119242521212120202018212219
Feels °C (?)171514232620181715222117202016161513191816
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen 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.

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