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Beach Road surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
13.7° C
 (Which is 5.8°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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beach Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
!
!
!
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
3
SW
2.1
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)12121211121091114121212181513121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)216912291063203212271354621275418428376396159115261380944869622579568640
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
SSE
20
S
40
S
20
SE
15
S
25
S
15
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
SW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SW
30
SSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
1.44
6:53PM
1.20
7:19AM
1.34
7:40PM
1.10
8:05AM
1.24
8:37PM
1.01
9:01AM
1.15
9:54PM
0.96
10:14AM
1.09
11:23PM
0.97
11:33AM
1.09
12:36AM
1.03
12:38PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.23
12:57PM
0.32
12:54AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.42
1:35AM
0.46
2:37PM
0.49
2:27AM
0.56
3:46PM
0.55
3:43AM
0.63
5:10PM
0.55
5:20AM
0.64
6:23PM
0.50
6:37AM
0.59
7:16PM
0.43
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192021202223222630262929232325212323212222
Feels °C (?)171720201818162325232727232223192220192119
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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.

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