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Cape St Francis surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 SAST
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Cape St Francis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape St Francis sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.9 °C)
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Cape St Francis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape St Francis sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape St Francis this week:

The surf forecast for Cape St Francis over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Francis in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) 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 2.1m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Francis over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
2
S
1.6
S
1
S
2.2
ESE
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.9
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)7887678889910916141312111111107889991099999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)368529318112374672581382265145132117874764964753444595364572621422564502512342101518179555339564139
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
20
ESE
20
E
35
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
N
25
W
20
WSW
10
NNE
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
N
25
NNW
25
W
10
WNW
5
S
10
S
10
WSW
45
W
40
WSW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
1.47
5:06AM
1.54
5:28PM
1.40
5:39AM
1.45
6:06PM
1.31
6:19AM
1.34
6:57PM
1.21
7:14AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.13
8:46AM
1.11
10:10PM
1.15
10:48AM
1.11
11:41PM
1.29
12:11PM
1.22
12:41AM
1.46
1:08PM
1.35
1:28AM
1.62
1:54PM
1.46
2:10AM
1.74
2:36PM
1.55
2:49AM
1.80
3:15PM
1.60
3:28AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.13
10:55PM
0.22
11:20AM
0.19
11:27PM
0.30
11:56AM
0.28
12:06AM
0.41
12:41PM
0.39
1:00AM
0.52
1:45PM
0.49
2:30AM
0.62
3:23PM
0.54
4:36AM
0.60
5:05PM
0.49
6:06AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.38
7:04AM
0.29
7:08PM
0.26
7:50AM
0.14
7:53PM
0.15
8:31AM
0.03
8:34PM
0.08
9:10AM
-0.03
9:14PM
0.05
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
3-------1--------------------1------
Temp. °C191818181918222625201918202018191918181918202324313431352120212120171717
Feels °C (?)1614141313121923241715181918171717181818171518202730262917172220219912

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Cape St Francis Surf forecast

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

Cape St Francis is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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