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Beach Road Surf Forecast
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Beach Road surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 SAST
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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beach Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beach Road over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 13 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2027 | 1496 | 720 | 543 | 573 | 699 | 385 | 245 | 134 | 157 | 96 | 49 | 24 | 94 | 123 | 83 | 118 | 202 | 251 | 558 | 3088 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:07AM 1.25 | 1:31PM 1.36 | 1:48AM 1.34 | 2:06PM 1.47 | 2:22AM 1.41 | 2:36PM 1.55 | 2:52AM 1.46 | 3:04PM 1.59 | 3:21AM 1.48 | 3:31PM 1.60 | 3:48AM 1.48 | 3:58PM 1.58 | 4:16AM 1.44 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:05PM 0.38 | 7:20AM 0.30 | 7:48PM 0.26 | 7:57AM 0.21 | 8:22PM 0.17 | 8:28AM 0.15 | 8:52PM 0.11 | 8:57AM 0.11 | 9:20PM 0.07 | 9:24AM 0.11 | 9:47PM 0.07 | 9:50AM 0.13 | 10:13PM 0.10 | 10:16AM 0.17 | |||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | ||
| Sunset | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town
Continuing clean conditions at Beach Road (calm at Plattekloof Glen wx 20 km from Beach Road). 2.5m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.4m 11s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
20 km away, 1 h 38 min ago
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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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