Beach Road Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (70 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.73° S 18.44° E)

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Beach Road surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 SAST

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Beach Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Beach Road sea temperature is 13.6° C
(Which is 3.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beach Road this week:

The surf forecast for Beach Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beach Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Mon 17th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf	5AM (Thu 20th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 20th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beach Road over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	2	3	1	0	2	1	0	4	!	!	!	!	!	4	1	3	3	3	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSE	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	8	8	8	16	15	13	13	13	15	16	14	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	18	17
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	551	308	407	272	310	606	451	431	459	1349	2285	1999	3271	1968	1482	946	977	635	505	465	844
Wind (km/h)	SE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SE	S	S	SE	S	S	SE	WSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:29AM 1.27	1:31PM 1.40		2:01AM 1.33		2:02PM 1.43	2:31AM 1.37		2:33PM 1.44	3:01AM 1.38		3:05PM 1.44	3:31AM 1.38		3:36PM 1.41	4:03AM 1.36		4:08PM 1.37	4:36AM 1.32		4:41PM 1.31
Low Tide / height (m)		7:29AM 0.35	7:55PM 0.20		8:01AM 0.31		8:24PM 0.16	8:32AM 0.28		8:53PM 0.15	9:02AM 0.27		9:22PM 0.16	9:33AM 0.28		9:52PM 0.18	10:04AM 0.31		10:23PM 0.22	10:37AM 0.36

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-
Sunset	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	24	27	23	21	21	18	22	24	18	24	24	19	26	25	20	21	24	21	22	25
Feels °C (?)	15	21	22	20	17	16	12	18	18	13	20	18	14	23	20	16	19	22	21	20	18

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Information about the Beach Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Beach Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Beach Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beach Road 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 (Beach Road) 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 Beach Road 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.

Beach Road is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.