Crayfish Factory surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 SAST
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Crayfish Factory surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crayfish Factory sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crayfish Factory this week:

The surf forecast for Crayfish Factory over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crayfish Factory in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
6
2
5
4
3
2
3
0
0
2
0
3
4
2
3
1
3
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
WSW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414131312131313131314131312131414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)574746273105259524621911190334014023276225522720216816801327131631143587331627492893
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
25
S
35
SE
25
ESE
35
SE
15
ESE
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
1.24
6:49AM
1.07
7:05PM
1.12
7:41AM
0.97
8:07PM
1.01
9:37AM
0.90
10:17PM
0.97
11:52AM
0.96
11:59PM
1.05
12:50PM
1.10
12:54AM
1.18
1:28PM
1.25
1:34AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.42
12:44AM
0.46
12:41PM
0.53
1:27AM
0.56
1:28PM
0.64
2:54AM
0.64
3:28PM
0.72
5:26AM
0.61
6:00PM
0.66
6:37AM
0.50
6:57PM
0.53
7:17AM
0.36
7:36PM
0.39
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515141514151515141617191915131415131413
Feels °C (?)15131314141313131091115161412910141098
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Information about the Crayfish Factory Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crayfish Factory provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crayfish Factory can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crayfish Factory 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 (Crayfish Factory) 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 Crayfish Factory 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 Crayfish Factory, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 29 km (18 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 40 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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