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Cemetery Surf Forecast
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Cemetery surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cemetery this week:
The surf forecast for Cemetery over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cemetery in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cemetery over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 227 | 325 | 254 | 252 | 403 | 481 | 1992 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 533 | 2 | 1256 | 766 | 714 | 140 | 84 | 6298 | 2 | 7494 | 19080 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:41PM 1.22 | 9:44AM 1.04 | 10:21PM 1.15 | 11:34AM 1.07 | 12:00AM 1.18 | 12:52PM 1.18 | 1:09AM 1.27 | 1:45PM 1.32 | 1:59AM 1.36 | 2:27PM 1.44 | 2:39AM 1.43 | 3:02PM 1.53 | 3:15AM 1.48 | 3:35PM 1.58 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:23AM 0.46 | 3:48PM 0.57 | 5:12AM 0.47 | 5:46PM 0.54 | 6:37AM 0.39 | 7:04PM 0.43 | 7:33AM 0.28 | 7:57PM 0.31 | 8:16AM 0.19 | 8:39PM 0.21 | 8:52AM 0.11 | 9:15PM 0.14 | 9:24AM 0.07 | |||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town
Continuing clean conditions at Cemetery (calm at Meadowridge wx 12 km from Cemetery). 1.2m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.8m 12s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 h 23 min ago
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Information about the Cemetery Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cemetery provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cemetery can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cemetery 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 (Cemetery) 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 Cemetery 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Cemetery, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Kayamnandi, Stellenbosch and Robben Island.
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