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Bloubergstrand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
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Bloubergstrand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bloubergstrand sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bloubergstrand this week:
The surf forecast for Bloubergstrand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bloubergstrand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bloubergstrand over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1723 | 1627 | 1847 | 2676 | 2326 | 1514 | 645 | 1516 | 3934 | 5724 | 6737 | 5531 | 3527 | 2445 | 2165 | 4287 | 8724 | 8875 | 6053 | 3196 | 1989 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:56AM 1.93 | 3:22PM 1.83 | 3:34AM 1.96 | 4:01PM 1.83 | 4:14AM 1.92 | 4:42PM 1.79 | 4:56AM 1.84 | 5:26PM 1.71 | 5:42AM 1.71 | 6:16PM 1.60 | 6:35AM 1.55 | 7:17PM 1.49 | 7:45AM 1.39 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:45PM 0.32 | 9:13AM 0.20 | 9:23PM 0.29 | 9:51AM 0.19 | 10:02PM 0.30 | 10:30AM 0.23 | 10:43PM 0.36 | 11:12AM 0.32 | 11:28PM 0.47 | 11:58AM 0.45 | 12:22AM 0.60 | 12:54PM 0.59 | 1:36AM 0.72 | 2:12PM 0.71 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | |
Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | |
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Information about the Bloubergstrand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bloubergstrand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bloubergstrand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bloubergstrand 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 (Bloubergstrand) 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 Bloubergstrand 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.












