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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 1 am Sunday 31 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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jun 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
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 ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
361 | 314 | 217 | 315 | 529 | 343 | 185 | 94 | 615 | 543 | 390 | 239 | 157 | 121 | 78 | 72 | 107 | 147 | 136 | 118 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.37m | 3:32AM1.41m | 3:58PM1.36m | 4:06AM1.38m | 4:33PM1.35m | 4:40AM1.34m | 5:09PM1.32m | 5:15AM1.29m | 5:47PM1.29m | 5:52AM1.23m | 6:29PM1.26m | 6:36AM1.17m | 7:16PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.21m | 9:27PM0.31m | 9:47AM0.22m | 10:01PM0.32m | 10:20AM0.24m | 10:35PM0.35m | 10:53AM0.27m | 11:12PM0.39m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.44m | 12:05PM0.36m | 00:37AM0.48m | 12:47PM0.40m | 1:31AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 361 | 314 | 217 | 315 | 529 | 343 | 159 | 94 | 615 | 543 | 390 | 239 | 157 | 121 | 240 | 180 | 174 | 147 | 129 | 129 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 185 | 83 | 23 | 116 | 55 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 78 | 72 | 107 | 147 | 136 | 118 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 41 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 69 | 40 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 294 | 286 | 310 | 616 | 460 | 404 | 430 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 52 | 300 | 0 | 210 | 1058 | 5 | 182 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
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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 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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