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Cape St Francis Surf Forecast
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Cape St Francis surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 SAST
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 Friday (Jul 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Francis in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Francis over the next 12 days.
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 89 | 73 | 188 | 69 | 78 | 99 | 92 | 50 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2570 | 2035 | 832 | 407 | 331 | 114 | 98 | 87 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 51 | 164 | 104 | 43 | 37 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:53PM 1.20 | 10:30AM 1.01 | 11:04PM 1.17 | 11:56AM 1.02 | 12:15AM 1.19 | 1:04PM 1.09 | 1:14AM 1.25 | 1:55PM 1.17 | 2:02AM 1.32 | 2:36PM 1.26 | 2:43AM 1.39 | 3:14PM 1.35 | 3:20AM 1.46 | 3:49PM 1.43 | 3:55AM 1.52 | 4:23PM 1.50 | 4:29AM 1.55 | 4:58PM 1.56 | 5:03AM 1.55 | 5:32PM 1.59 | 5:39AM 1.52 | 6:09PM 1.60 | 6:17AM 1.46 | 6:48PM 1.57 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:25AM 0.60 | 4:18PM 0.62 | 5:42AM 0.59 | 5:40PM 0.62 | 6:50AM 0.53 | 6:52PM 0.58 | 7:42AM 0.45 | 7:47PM 0.51 | 8:25AM 0.36 | 8:32PM 0.43 | 9:03AM 0.28 | 9:11PM 0.35 | 9:37AM 0.20 | 9:48PM 0.29 | 10:11AM 0.14 | 10:24PM 0.24 | 10:43AM 0.10 | 11:01PM 0.22 | 11:16AM 0.08 | 11:38PM 0.22 | 11:50AM 0.10 | 12:18AM 0.24 | 12:26PM 0.14 | |||||||||||||
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 12 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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