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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf Forecast
/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) / South Africa (272 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.17° S 18.86° E)
Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa
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Continuing clean conditions at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) (calm at Somerset West 14 km from Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay)).
1 h 44 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days.
Sun 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
Rating (10 max) |  |  | | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2078 | 1499 | 544 | 534 | 132 | 73 | 65 | 96 | 276 | 305 | 400 | 1172 | 1756 | 2697 | 2620 | 2358 | 2144 | 1626 | 1203 | 877 | 1319 | 437 | 328 | 390 | 516 | 1241 | 1972 | 1815 | 1869 | 1453 | 1279 | 2389 | 1963 | 1554 | 870 | 1227 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 1.34 | 6:09AM 1.24 | 6:41PM 1.32 | 6:51AM 1.18 | 7:25PM 1.30 | 7:44AM 1.13 | 8:18PM 1.29 | 8:49AM 1.10 | 9:20PM 1.29 | 10:05AM 1.10 | 10:30PM 1.31 | 11:22AM 1.15 | 11:41PM 1.37 | 12:30PM 1.24 | 12:45AM 1.44 | 1:29PM 1.35 | 1:44AM 1.52 | 2:22PM 1.46 | 2:37AM 1.58 | 3:11PM 1.54 | 3:27AM 1.61 | 3:59PM 1.60 | 4:16AM 1.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:11AM 0.40 | 12:19PM 0.32 | 12:55AM 0.42 | 12:59PM 0.37 | 1:46AM 0.44 | 1:48PM 0.42 | 2:47AM 0.44 | 2:49PM 0.46 | 3:57AM 0.42 | 4:02PM 0.47 | 5:09AM 0.36 | 5:18PM 0.44 | 6:15AM 0.27 | 6:28PM 0.36 | 7:14AM 0.18 | 7:30PM 0.26 | 8:08AM 0.09 | 8:25PM 0.17 | 8:57AM 0.03 | 9:18PM 0.10 | 9:44AM -0.00 | 10:08PM 0.07 | 10:29AM 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
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| Summary | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear |
Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Low °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Chill °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 |
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bikini Beach (Gordon's 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 (Bikini Beach (Gordon's 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 Bikini Beach (Gordon's 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.
