Beach Road Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.73° S 18.44° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Beach Road surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 25 Aug 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 15.1° C
(Which is normal 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 (Aug 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Mon 25th Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf	5PM (Mon 25th Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	2PM (Fri 29th Aug)	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. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	2	2	2	2	3	4	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	0	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	11	11	10	10	10	12	12	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1712	1394	1183	778	423	450	581	983	1330	2733	3418	3534	3777	3059	2466	2148	1716	1934	3641	2935	2036
Wind (km/h)	S	SE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	WNW	W	N	NW	WSW	NNW	W	SSW	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	4:34PM 1.59	4:48AM 1.42		5:02PM 1.53		5:17AM 1.36	5:30PM 1.45		5:46AM 1.27	5:58PM 1.35		6:16AM 1.18	6:28PM 1.23		6:51AM 1.07	7:06PM 1.12		7:44AM 0.97		8:10PM 1.01	9:41AM 0.90
Low Tide / height (m)		10:49PM 0.13	10:50AM 0.15		11:17PM 0.18	11:17AM 0.23		11:44PM 0.26	11:43AM 0.32		12:13AM 0.35	12:11PM 0.42		12:45AM 0.45	12:42PM 0.53		1:28AM 0.56	1:29PM 0.64		2:55AM 0.64

	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05
Sunset	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	14	16	13	14	17	14	16	17	14	15	15	14	15	15	14	14	15	13	13
Feels °C (?)	12	11	11	13	10	11	13	11	14	15	12	15	13	14	14	13	13	9	11	10	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Beach Road (light winds from the S at Plattekloof Glen wx 20 km from Beach Road). 2.2m 12s groundswell from the SW which is too big for here.
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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.