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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 Aug 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
14.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
1
2
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121215151417161614141312121110101010121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4132933173034057011030297330752100137189411471549104411758702273314632766483
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
N
15
N
5
NW
0
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
25
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.45
9:47AM
1.27
10:26PM
1.38
11:36AM
1.30
12:04AM
1.41
12:55PM
1.41
1:14AM
1.49
1:49PM
1.54
2:05AM
1.57
2:31PM
1.66
2:46AM
1.64
3:07PM
1.74
3:22AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.69
3:37AM
0.68
4:02PM
0.77
5:19AM
0.68
5:51PM
0.74
6:40AM
0.61
7:08PM
0.64
7:37AM
0.51
8:02PM
0.52
8:20AM
0.43
8:45PM
0.43
8:57AM
0.37
9:21PM
0.37
9:29AM
0.33
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16
Sunset6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:21--
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Rain (mm)
1------121---1--2-124
Temp. °C151514161616161514151415161515161414141314
Feels °C (?)111312141514151412121311111513131110966
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) (calm at Shoebury Heights wx 7 km from Bali Bay (Glen Reef)). 1.1m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 5s windswell from the NW and a 0.7m 11s groundswell from the SSE as well as a 0.3m 9s swell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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