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Danger Reef surf break

Danger Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
18.4° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Jan 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 23rd Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
4
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SSW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
2.4
SSE
3
SSE
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
2.2
SE
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)111212121111107713127121314151313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19762466203511829045152905009474794144373735631159177216482005232929723207
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
50
SE
30
ESE
15
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
S
20
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
25
WSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
1.38
3:18PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45
3:51PM
1.45
4:18AM
1.50
4:23PM
1.46
4:49AM
1.54
4:56PM
1.44
5:21AM
1.55
5:31PM
1.40
5:55AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.34
6:33AM
1.48
6:53PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
0.19
9:20AM
0.29
9:35PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.24
10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.19
11:04PM
0.10
11:31AM
0.19
11:36PM
0.14
12:09PM
0.22
12:11AM
0.21
12:51PM
0.27
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1------------------21
Temp. °C201818171819192323222323212021192122212118
Feels °C (?)161313111314151716152119161819172121212012
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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.

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