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

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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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s 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 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
0
3
1
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121211111116141413131212111110106111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1138864756521455594245423791614119811528616234953402101601181029793
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
20
N
15
NNW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
1.80
5:12AM
1.88
5:36PM
1.71
5:53AM
1.77
6:21PM
1.59
6:40AM
1.61
7:16PM
1.46
7:42AM
1.45
8:38PM
1.35
9:23AM
1.32
10:39PM
1.34
11:28AM
1.34
12:13AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.25
10:57PM
0.34
11:26AM
0.33
11:35PM
0.44
12:08PM
0.45
12:20AM
0.57
12:59PM
0.60
1:20AM
0.72
2:14PM
0.74
3:07AM
0.83
4:14PM
0.80
5:21AM
0.80
5:55PM
0.73
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192018192018222522262621192120202118212522
Feels °C (?)161613161512202218272621182120181814202321
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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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