Crayfish Factory surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Crayfish Factory surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,063 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crayfish Factory this week:

The surf forecast for Crayfish Factory over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crayfish Factory in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crayfish Factory over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
6
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2063
1163
813
899
808
734
604
927
1596
1264
757
469
1094
1118
935
637
389
410
255
161
666
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
S
5
SSE
0
NNE
15
WNW
10
WSW
30
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:22AM1.39m
2:52PM1.33m
2:56AM1.39m
3:25PM1.34m
3:30AM1.38m
3:59PM1.34m
4:04AM1.35m
4:34PM1.32m
4:39AM1.31m
5:10PM1.30m
5:14AM1.26m
5:49PM1.27m
5:53AM1.21m
6:31PM1.24m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.34m
8:44AM0.20m
8:54PM0.32m
9:16AM0.20m
9:28PM0.31m
9:48AM0.21m
10:02PM0.33m
10:21AM0.23m
10:37PM0.36m
10:55AM0.26m
11:13PM0.40m
11:29AM0.30m
11:53PM0.44m
12:06PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
16
17
17
17
18
17
16
16
15
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
15
13
12
11
11
15
16
16
17
17
15
11
9
6
5
3
4
6
6
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
2063
1163
813
899
808
734
604
927
1596
1264
757
469
1094
1118
760
533
360
263
166
87
666
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
7
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
10
1
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
4
2
36
14
12
7
117
235
123
84
37
18
18
33
161
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
10
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
1
3
6
6
17
5
5
55
3
7
45
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
5
1.6
S
7
2
S
7
2.2
SE
7
2
SE
6
2.5
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
14
8
17
41
277
434
427
297
935
637
389
410
255
133
328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
6
7
7
5
0
5
0
0
7
6
29
75
46
205
208
35
29
167
29
30
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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