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Big Bay Surf Forecast
/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) / South Africa (272 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.79° S 18.46° E)
Big Bay Surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa
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Live Wave Height (m)
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town
Cross-off wind 13 km from Muizenberg has become light (calm at Cape Town). Waves should be turning clean at Muizenberg.
2 h 3 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Big Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 27th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 31st May) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 31st May) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Bay over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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Wave (?)Graph  |
| Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
| High °C |
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| Chill °C (?) |
| Sunrise |
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Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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| 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
| 1739 | 1415 | 1090 | 754 | 648 | 739 | 1091 | 1814 | 2831 | 2254 | 1670 | 1828 | 5891 | 8941 | 4058 | 2530 | 1735 | 1380 | 1581 | 2568 | 3813 | 6715 | 4699 | 3349 | 2587 | 1922 | 1229 | 765 | 544 | 251 | 195 | 155 | 106 | 158 | 273 | 245 |
| glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
1:46PM 1.30 | 1:49AM 1.43 | 2:20PM 1.35 | 2:23AM 1.44 | 2:52PM 1.37 | 2:55AM 1.44 | 3:24PM 1.38 | 3:28AM 1.42 | 3:56PM 1.37 | 4:01AM 1.39 | 4:29PM 1.34 | 4:34AM 1.33 | 5:04PM 1.30 | 5:09AM 1.27 | 5:42PM 1.25 | 5:46AM 1.20 | 6:25PM 1.20 | 6:29AM 1.13 | 7:14PM 1.17 | 7:23AM 1.07 | 8:14PM 1.16 | 8:34AM 1.04 | 9:19PM 1.18 | |||||||||||||
7:41PM 0.31 | 8:10AM 0.17 | 8:17PM 0.29 | 8:41AM 0.15 | 8:50PM 0.28 | 9:12AM 0.15 | 9:23PM 0.28 | 9:44AM 0.17 | 9:57PM 0.30 | 10:16AM 0.21 | 10:31PM 0.33 | 10:49AM 0.25 | 11:07PM 0.39 | 11:24AM 0.31 | 11:46PM 0.45 | 12:02PM 0.37 | 12:31AM 0.51 | 12:46PM 0.42 | 1:27AM 0.55 | 1:39PM 0.47 | 2:36AM 0.55 | 2:44PM 0.50 | 3:50AM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Beach Road which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Big Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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| clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear |
| - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
| 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - |
| - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Big Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Big Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Bay 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 (Big Bay) 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 Big Bay 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.
Big Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large 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 cheap car hire and transport links.
