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Buffels Bay surf break

Buffels Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 08 Sep 2025 SAST
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Buffels Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buffels Bay sea temperature is
15.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffels Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Buffels Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffels Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) 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 3.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffels Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121212121413131716141416151413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)148095774156351752361579785211222095203017031583316726701621892186142926448
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
E
20
ESE
20
SE
5
N
15
N
25
S
40
SE
30
SE
45
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
W
25
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		offonononglasscross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
1.60
4:15PM
1.76
4:36AM
1.57
4:51PM
1.71
5:14AM
1.49
5:31PM
1.60
5:56AM
1.37
6:14PM
1.45
6:45AM
1.23
7:08PM
1.28
7:52AM
1.09
8:28PM
1.12
9:45AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
-0.05
10:02AM
-0.03
10:32PM
-0.05
10:37AM
0.02
11:09PM
0.01
11:15AM
0.10
11:50PM
0.12
11:57AM
0.23
12:36AM
0.26
12:46PM
0.38
1:35AM
0.42
1:58PM
0.53
3:13AM
0.53
4:09PM
0.60
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181920161719181516151516161616161415141516
Feels °C (?)121717151417161315101010713131513101099
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buffels Bay (calm at Meadowridge wx 32 km from Buffels Bay). 1.9m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.4m 7s swell from the SE and a 1.1m 7s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Buffels Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffels Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffels Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffels 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 (Buffels 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buffels Bay 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 Buffels Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 43 km (27 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 49 km (30 miles) away, Grabouw, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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