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Black Rocks surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rocks this week:
The surf forecast for Black Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 15) at 2PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 15th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks over the next 12 days.
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thu 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 488 | 999 | 1168 | 1813 | 3221 | 3563 | 4209 | 2936 | 2379 | 2801 | 3657 | 2916 | 3828 | 2403 | 1564 | 2993 | 8809 | 9229 | 4846 | 3402 | 1491 | 744 | 1385 | 2155 | 2985 | 6258 | 6398 | 3934 | 2563 | 2105 | 1610 | 972 | 706 | 619 | 1586 | 5584 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:30AM 1.31 | 6:06PM 1.34 | 6:15AM 1.26 | 6:53PM 1.34 | 7:07AM 1.20 | 7:46PM 1.33 | 8:10AM 1.15 | 8:46PM 1.33 | 9:23AM 1.13 | 9:51PM 1.34 | 10:38AM 1.15 | 10:59PM 1.37 | 11:49AM 1.20 | 12:03AM 1.42 | 12:50PM 1.28 | 1:03AM 1.47 | 1:46PM 1.36 | 1:58AM 1.51 | 2:36PM 1.43 | 2:49AM 1.53 | 3:24PM 1.48 | 3:37AM 1.51 | 4:09PM 1.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:28PM 0.36 | 11:44AM 0.25 | 12:14AM 0.38 | 12:27PM 0.29 | 1:06AM 0.40 | 1:15PM 0.34 | 2:07AM 0.41 | 2:13PM 0.39 | 3:16AM 0.39 | 3:20PM 0.42 | 4:28AM 0.35 | 4:33PM 0.42 | 5:37AM 0.28 | 5:45PM 0.39 | 6:38AM 0.20 | 6:50PM 0.33 | 7:34AM 0.14 | 7:48PM 0.26 | 8:24AM 0.09 | 8:42PM 0.20 | 9:12AM 0.06 | 9:32PM 0.17 | 9:57AM 0.07 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thu 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C (?) | 20 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, near gales from the NNW by Tue night). |
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Information about the Black Rocks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Black Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rocks 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 (Black Rocks) 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 Black Rocks 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Black Rocks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 40 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Grabouw and Kayamnandi.