Cape Vidal Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.13° S 32.56° E

Cape Vidal WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Vidal sea temperature is
22.8°C
0.9° 

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


Cape Vidal surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Vidal this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Vidal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Vidal in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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