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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 Tuesday 15 Jul 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 18s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 730 | 1032 | 3224 | 1975 | 1213 | 1165 | 1870 | 5720 | 6489 | 5559 | 4230 | 2692 | 1686 | 1342 | 862 | 875 | 828 | 639 | 3231 | 545 | 347 | 349 | 169 | 153 | 268 | 273 | 623 | 867 | 801 | 788 | 667 | 716 | 520 | 977 | 1637 | 1608 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:26PM 1.52 | 6:44AM 1.31 | 7:12PM 1.47 | 7:37AM 1.23 | 8:05PM 1.40 | 8:41AM 1.15 | 9:11PM 1.33 | 10:01AM 1.11 | 10:30PM 1.29 | 11:28AM 1.14 | 11:51PM 1.30 | 12:43PM 1.22 | 1:01AM 1.36 | 1:43PM 1.32 | 1:59AM 1.43 | 2:33PM 1.43 | 2:47AM 1.48 | 3:16PM 1.51 | 3:30AM 1.51 | 3:56PM 1.57 | 4:09AM 1.50 | 4:34PM 1.58 | 4:46AM 1.46 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:04PM 0.19 | 12:44AM 0.26 | 12:46PM 0.26 | 1:36AM 0.31 | 1:36PM 0.35 | 2:37AM 0.36 | 2:39PM 0.43 | 3:52AM 0.40 | 4:02PM 0.49 | 5:16AM 0.39 | 5:34PM 0.48 | 6:32AM 0.33 | 6:52PM 0.40 | 7:33AM 0.25 | 7:54PM 0.31 | 8:24AM 0.17 | 8:45PM 0.23 | 9:07AM 0.12 | 9:29PM 0.17 | 9:46AM 0.08 | 10:10PM 0.15 | 10:21AM 0.08 | 10:48PM 0.16 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 16 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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calm at Somerset West mean that is clean at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay). no significant swell. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible
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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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