Big Bay surf break

Big Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 SAST
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Big Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
4
SW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
2.4
WSW
2
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)131212141413131212131314131312131414141414131312131212141414131312121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)281024573231581023892425150014484577451746518127496345143403348935432704186913521562483452363298221818996760674274534562304122741202107410831234
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
20
SSW
15
W
30
NNW
40
NNW
25
N
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
30
SW
25
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
W
5
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassoffcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.06
8:39PM
1.21
9:15AM
1.01
9:36PM
1.16
10:26AM
1.00
10:40PM
1.14
11:37AM
1.02
11:43PM
1.15
12:36PM
1.08
12:39AM
1.19
1:24PM
1.15
1:27AM
1.25
2:06PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.30
2:49AM
1.36
3:21PM
1.37
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.43
4:03AM
1.43
4:32PM
1.47
4:40AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.49
3:14AM
0.50
3:06PM
0.56
4:20AM
0.52
4:17PM
0.60
5:27AM
0.50
5:32PM
0.60
6:25AM
0.45
6:35PM
0.55
7:14AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.49
7:56AM
0.32
8:09PM
0.42
8:34AM
0.25
8:48PM
0.36
9:09AM
0.19
9:25PM
0.30
9:43AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.23
10:51AM
0.12
11:18PM
0.22
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
1-23521-3675932------------7---------
Temp. °C151615131415141512131413141312121313101413121313131514131312111212101413
Feels °C (?)14151512111277511121077710101171211111112910887888771111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun 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.

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