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Big Bay Surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 02 Oct 2023 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 14.6°C (Statistics for 02 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 14.5 °C)
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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 14.6°C (Statistics for 02 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 14.5 °C)


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 Monday (Oct 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 2nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 3rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
5
5
4
5
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
5
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
1
5
4
4
5
5
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
S
3
SSE
2.1
S
2.2
S
2.1
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.2
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
1.8
SW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1110161312121213121211109910111010881111111116141312161414131212119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2561401245112712161333899128611317346529831274710876102719701146407302800799870341310362623349512128521871674201114991256254
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
ESE
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
40
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SSW
20
S
10
SE
10
WNW
30
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offononcross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
1.59
5:24AM
1.40
5:36PM
1.43
6:03AM
1.26
6:16PM
1.25
6:48AM
1.12
7:05PM
1.08
7:57AM
1.00
8:35PM
0.96
10:13AM
0.96
11:01PM
0.95
11:55AM
1.05
12:16AM
1.04
12:42PM
1.16
12:57AM
1.15
1:13PM
1.28
1:28AM
1.25
1:41PM
1.38
1:56AM
1.33
2:07PM
1.47
2:24AM
1.40
2:33PM
1.54
2:51AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
0.11
11:18PM
0.10
11:26AM
0.24
11:54PM
0.25
12:04PM
0.39
12:34AM
0.41
12:50PM
0.54
1:28AM
0.56
2:11PM
0.66
3:25AM
0.65
4:59PM
0.68
5:34AM
0.60
6:20PM
0.58
6:30AM
0.50
7:01PM
0.46
7:06AM
0.40
7:31PM
0.36
7:34AM
0.32
7:58PM
0.26
8:01AM
0.24
8:24PM
0.17
8:27AM
0.19
8:49PM
0.11
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:49--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57-
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Rain (mm)
---------------------------121------
Temp. °C242117181916212116181716192016191816192017191817181916171614171816182320
Feels °C (?)22171515161421201617151415151113129161715181618171813161211151413152016

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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