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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf Forecast
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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 SAST
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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 986 | 1094 | 878 | 696 | 1486 | 1599 | 1140 | 750 | 938 | 833 | 779 | 524 | 530 | 1322 | 1929 | 1452 | 1165 | 1071 | 723 | 581 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:04PM 1.14 | 7:35AM 0.98 | 8:04PM 1.03 | 9:24AM 0.91 | 10:14PM 0.98 | 11:50AM 0.97 | 12:01AM 1.06 | 12:50PM 1.11 | 12:56AM 1.19 | 1:28PM 1.27 | 1:36AM 1.33 | 2:01PM 1.43 | 2:12AM 1.45 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:39PM 0.53 | 1:24AM 0.57 | 1:25PM 0.64 | 2:51AM 0.66 | 3:27PM 0.73 | 5:26AM 0.63 | 5:58PM 0.66 | 6:37AM 0.51 | 6:57PM 0.53 | 7:17AM 0.37 | 7:37PM 0.38 | 7:51AM 0.24 | 8:12PM 0.24 | ||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town
Continuing clean conditions at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) (calm at Somerset West 14 km from Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay)). 2.7m 13s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
Actual: 57 min ago
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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.
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