Crayfish Factory surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

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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
18.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crayfish Factory in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
5
7
7
5
2
3
1
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)13161413161514141312111010139111112141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109426473512568810395762645913499224818052039199619402008660275831534125629553413574
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
NNW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
S
15
WSW
15
N
40
NNW
25
W
10
W
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
50
WNW
40
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2------1196324454---
Temp. °C192019171717161717161616161717171716151516
Feels °C (?)19181713131414151487813131099591013
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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).

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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