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Captains surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 SAST
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Captains surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Captains sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Captains this week:

The surf forecast for Captains over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Captains in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 27th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
4
3
1
0
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0
1
0
0
!
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)13121216141312111613121211109101313131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)653496511929151413066615281339196115761448860465554158337593214330577548330
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SW
15
SSE
5
SE
10
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
20
W
35
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
W
15
N
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
1.44
2:59PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.45
3:27PM
1.52
3:49AM
1.43
3:54PM
1.47
4:17AM
1.38
4:23PM
1.40
4:46AM
1.31
4:52PM
1.31
5:18AM
1.23
5:24PM
1.22
5:56AM
1.14
6:02PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
0.09
8:55AM
0.19
9:16PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.19
9:42PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.22
10:09PM
0.16
10:17AM
0.27
10:36PM
0.23
10:45AM
0.34
11:05PM
0.31
11:16AM
0.43
11:38PM
0.39
11:53AM
0.52
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50-
Sunset--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232327202425181917151819161515141414131516
Feels °C (?)20202218212316181414161513119710910810
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Captains (fresh winds from the SSE at SHIP5094 21 km from Captains). 1.8m 8s swell from the S with a 1.4m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 25 minutes ago Captains
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21 km away, 2 h 25 min ago

29 km/h
SSE
0.0
14.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Captains Surf forecast

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

Captains is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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