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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 08 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
14.7° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 11th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 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 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
1
3
0
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)16141413131413121816151413121211111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3095987166185918336535207991393204717041384103294412141304932324378413
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
20
SSE
10
E
10
WSW
10
SW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
1.74
5:39AM
1.66
5:55PM
1.59
6:34AM
1.55
6:55PM
1.43
7:43AM
1.46
8:15PM
1.30
9:10AM
1.41
9:58PM
1.26
10:38AM
1.44
11:25PM
1.31
11:44AM
1.50
12:22AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.42
11:21PM
0.38
11:45AM
0.54
12:11AM
0.52
12:50PM
0.67
1:14AM
0.66
2:19PM
0.76
2:40AM
0.75
4:04PM
0.76
4:15AM
0.77
5:25PM
0.70
5:27AM
0.73
6:20PM
0.62
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625242522202120212117212118181917191917
Feels °C (?)262423242423192120191813171716141412141311
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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 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).

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