Danger Reef Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.11° S 18.46° E)

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Danger Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 SAST

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Danger Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Danger Reef sea temperature is 15.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Danger Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Danger Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Danger Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 24th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 24th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful	5AM (Sun 19th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).
	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	11	12	17	16	16	16	14	14	13	12	7	12	14	13	12	12	15	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1138	1121	732	984	6706	5076	3905	2481	1271	874	480	335	550	486	1049	796	551	1069	3873	1972	1065
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	SSW	S	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	ESE	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		1:26AM 1.29	1:36PM 1.45		1:58AM 1.36		2:05PM 1.51	2:26AM 1.41		2:32PM 1.54	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
Low Tide / height (m)	7:26PM 0.26		7:29AM 0.28	7:57PM 0.18		8:00AM 0.23		8:25PM 0.13	8:28AM 0.20		8:51PM 0.10	8:55AM 0.18		9:17PM 0.09	9:22AM 0.19		9:43PM 0.11	9:49AM 0.22		10:09PM 0.16	10:16AM 0.27

	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54
Sunset	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	15	16	15	17	17	16	19	19	18	19	25	19	20	18	16	16	16	15	18
Feels °C (?)	18	16	11	13	11	11	10	9	16	13	13	14	22	14	18	16	14	13	12	10	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Danger Reef (calm at Meadowridge wx 10 km from Danger Reef). 2.2m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.3m 7s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Danger Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Danger Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Danger Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Danger Reef 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 (Danger Reef) 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 Danger Reef 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 Danger Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 20 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 29 km (18 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.