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Black Rocks surf break

Black Rocks surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 14 Jun 2025 SAST
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Black Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rocks sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
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.

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Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)121413131515161414121212141312121415141313121214141517151414131212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)488999116818133221356342092936237928013657291638282403156429938809922948463402149174413852155298562586398393425632105161097270661915865584
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NW
25
NW
10
WSW
20
S
15
S
15
WSW
30
NW
30
NW
30
W
10
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
W
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
25
NW
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
35
NNW
50
NNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
35
N
50
NNW
50
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
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
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Rain (mm)
--------143---16------12------8-----
Temp. °C262320171514151514161515151415161514141114151516161514141415161615151617
Feels °C (?)2017131611912871012121110897998121111910121212777881078

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.

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