Cape St Martin Surf Break

Cape St Martin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.72° S 17.93° E

Issued: 1 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape St Martin sea temperature is
14.4° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

Cape St Martin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape St Martin surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 12,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape St Martin this week:

The surf forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Martin in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3983
1572
1053
824
330
819
583
528
329
1292
1408
1465
1269
1108
1082
1025
940
6959
10861
11514
8673
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
15
SE
5
WSW
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
20
N
5
N
5
ENE
10
NE
15
W
10
N
10
N
5
W
5
S
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:02PM1.57m
6:23AM1.40m
6:54PM1.51m
7:18AM1.29m
7:48PM1.43m
8:18AM1.20m
8:46PM1.36m
9:25AM1.13m
9:47PM1.30m
10:35AM1.11m
10:49PM1.26m
11:41AM1.13m
11:48PM1.26m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.14m
00:18AM0.24m
12:31PM0.24m
1:15AM0.32m
1:21PM0.35m
2:16AM0.39m
2:17PM0.45m
3:21AM0.45m
3:21PM0.53m
4:30AM0.47m
4:32PM0.57m
5:33AM0.46m
5:41PM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
15
18
17
19
22
23
22
26
25
22
24
22
22
23
21
16
16
16
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
14
12
15
21
20
18
23
21
18
24
21
21
21
19
15
16
16
13
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
2148
1572
1053
824
330
819
583
528
329
1292
1408
1465
1269
1108
1082
1025
940
6959
10861
11514
8673
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
1.3
S
8
1
S
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.4
WSW
21
Energy kJ
15
198
114
49
91
66
262
20
4
170
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
1
WSW
12
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
132
269
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
2
S
7
1.7
S
7
0.4
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
3983
411
315
4
6
3
7
5
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
6
9
6
7
Distance (km)
57
183
57
0
2
4
0
0
0
57
0
0
13
6
120
13
0
2
2
199
2
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
9
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
8
9
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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Information about the Cape St Martin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape St Martin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape St Martin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape St Martin 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 Martin) 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 Martin 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 Martin is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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