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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 29 Mar 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
WSW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)12101011141091414131213131212111110101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32522011713711924128245351874410777681619986497433423202265573545
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
25
SSE
10
SE
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
E
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
W
20
SSW
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
1.71
2:13PM
1.64
2:25AM
1.79
2:46PM
1.70
2:57AM
1.84
3:16PM
1.74
3:27AM
1.86
3:45PM
1.74
3:55AM
1.84
4:13PM
1.72
4:22AM
1.79
4:41PM
1.67
4:49AM
1.72
5:09PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.43
8:17PM
0.45
8:44AM
0.36
8:49PM
0.40
9:13AM
0.33
9:17PM
0.38
9:40AM
0.32
9:44PM
0.38
10:06AM
0.34
10:10PM
0.41
10:31AM
0.38
10:36PM
0.47
10:57AM
0.44
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------124-1----
Temp. °C191920182122202121192327252421202021191820
Feels °C (?)171818152121202019162427242422202020161316
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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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