Beach Road surf break

Beach Road surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 09 Mar 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
17.0° C
(Which is 2.3°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 (Mar 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 13th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 13th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
3
2
1
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111115131313131212181615141312111013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)595532372283242171176250357451416205759117916661068824436278157357
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
25
S
20
ESE
0
SW
15
SSW
15
E
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.12
6:44AM
1.14
7:14PM
1.00
7:32AM
1.02
8:44PM
0.90
9:34AM
0.93
11:34PM
0.93
11:49AM
0.99
12:43AM
1.06
12:48PM
1.11
1:20AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24
1:50AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.41
12:27AM
0.50
1:01PM
0.53
1:04AM
0.62
2:02PM
0.63
2:32AM
0.73
4:57PM
0.66
5:57AM
0.69
6:29PM
0.55
6:56AM
0.57
7:10PM
0.43
7:32AM
0.43
7:41PM
0.30
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-7:12--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293228343432362827283023262721252720242520
Feels °C (?)262725333031332827272922262520242418232318
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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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