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Beach Road Surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

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 Friday (Sep 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 23) at 11PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beach Road over the next 12 days.
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 2386 | 3017 | 3325 | 3466 | 2570 | 2436 | 1129 | 931 | 561 | 479 | 326 | 739 | 2250 | 1917 | 1380 | 1810 | 1512 | 1327 | 1583 | 1623 | 1420 | 692 | 805 | 773 | 841 | 822 | 604 | 713 | 698 | 445 | 261 | 192 | 73 | 548 | 887 | 1693 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:47PM 1.12 | 9:06AM 1.00 | 9:47PM 1.07 | 11:07AM 1.08 | 11:33PM 1.16 | 12:19PM 1.24 | 12:40AM 1.31 | 1:10PM 1.43 | 1:30AM 1.45 | 1:52PM 1.60 | 2:14AM 1.56 | 2:31PM 1.72 | 2:54AM 1.62 | 3:09PM 1.79 | 3:33AM 1.63 | 3:47PM 1.78 | 4:11AM 1.60 | 4:23PM 1.71 | 4:48AM 1.51 | 5:00PM 1.59 | 5:24AM 1.40 | 5:36PM 1.43 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:15PM 0.55 | 2:26AM 0.53 | 3:09PM 0.63 | 4:35AM 0.52 | 5:23PM 0.55 | 6:02AM 0.39 | 6:36PM 0.37 | 6:57AM 0.24 | 7:26PM 0.19 | 7:41AM 0.11 | 8:10PM 0.04 | 8:21AM 0.01 | 8:50PM -0.07 | 8:59AM -0.04 | 9:28PM -0.12 | 9:36AM -0.04 | 10:06PM -0.10 | 10:13AM 0.01 | 10:42PM -0.02 | 10:49AM 0.11 | 11:18PM 0.10 | 11:26AM 0.24 | 11:54PM 0.25 | |||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:49 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). |
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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.