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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
181 | 215 | 521 | 216 | 394 | 1465 | 325 | 319 | 1846 | 91 | 134 | 96 | 61 | 37 | 91 | 199 | 310 | 395 | 346 | 281 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:49AM1.48m | 4:12PM1.40m | 4:19AM1.42m | 4:43PM1.35m | 4:50AM1.35m | 5:16PM1.28m | 5:23AM1.26m | 5:53PM1.21m | 6:01AM1.18m | 6:40PM1.14m | 6:50AM1.09m | 7:43PM1.10m | 8:01AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.23m | 10:02AM0.17m | 10:12PM0.27m | 10:31AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.33m | 11:02AM0.29m | 11:15PM0.41m | 11:36AM0.37m | 11:53PM0.49m | 12:16PM0.45m | 00:42AM0.57m | 1:08PM0.52m | 1:57AM0.63m | 2:23PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 |
— | — | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 163 | 148 | 521 | 216 | 394 | 199 | 325 | 319 | 1846 | 91 | 134 | 96 | 61 | 202 | 91 | 100 | 168 | 395 | 346 | 281 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SE 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 215 | 49 | 132 | 148 | 139 | 128 | 91 | 31 | 91 | 65 | 30 | 12 | 37 | 33 | 199 | 310 | 190 | 62 | 123 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 10 | S 15 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 130 | 102 | 38 | 116 | 7 | 134 | 3 | 13 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 60 | 80 | 36 | 96 | 150 | 26 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 13 | — | N 3 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 1465 | — | 1 | — | 2581 | 1675 | 1234 | 506 | 6 | 202 | 140 | 52 | 124 | 730 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 21 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 183 | 182 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 36 |
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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 16 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).
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