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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 30 Jan 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
17.9° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
4
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)111018161414131212111010131212111111141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36125010074853341927431395747472233196171331240232202191191257479361
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
1.68
2:35PM
1.73
3:04AM
1.79
3:19PM
1.78
3:43AM
1.87
3:58PM
1.80
4:20AM
1.90
4:35PM
1.78
4:56AM
1.89
5:10PM
1.73
5:29AM
1.84
5:43PM
1.65
6:03AM
1.76
6:16PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.45
8:31AM
0.49
8:52PM
0.37
9:16AM
0.40
9:31PM
0.31
9:57AM
0.35
10:07PM
0.30
10:34AM
0.34
10:41PM
0.31
11:09AM
0.37
11:13PM
0.36
11:42AM
0.44
11:43PM
0.44
12:15PM
0.52
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--7:49--7:47
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212223202222201921202324222425222222202224
Feels °C (?)202021172220181920192424222625232119162021
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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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