Danger Reef surf break

Danger Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 01 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Danger Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Danger Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Danger Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 6th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Danger Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, gales from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.1
SW
15
2
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
6
S
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1648
1415
1649
1326
853
544
503
1644
268
1120
627
874
936
1314
9840
6271
4133
1410
858
925
529
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
35
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
5
SW
20
SE
20
SE
40
SE
70
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:12PM1.42m
3:17AM1.50m
3:42PM1.41m
3:47AM1.46m
4:12PM1.38m
4:18AM1.40m
4:43PM1.33m
4:49AM1.33m
5:17PM1.26m
5:23AM1.24m
5:56PM1.19m
6:01AM1.16m
6:43PM1.12m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.11m
9:14PM0.22m
9:35AM0.12m
9:43PM0.24m
10:04AM0.16m
10:13PM0.28m
10:33AM0.22m
10:44PM0.34m
11:04AM0.28m
11:17PM0.41m
11:38AM0.36m
11:55PM0.49m
12:18PM0.43m
00:45AM0.57m
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
1
8
1
1
3
29
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
15
16
17
19
19
18
18
18
17
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
10
9
10
9
12
15
17
16
16
16
16
15
12
12
2
6
8
9
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
2
SSE
10
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SE
12
Energy kJ
1648
1415
1649
1326
853
544
402
1644
831
1120
627
874
936
1314
222
209
221
138
858
153
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
11
4
65
38
158
153
503
73
268
152
150
126
206
539
161
53
27
71
97
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.4
S
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.1
S
22
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
10
15
64
271
139
41
135
4
3
16
50
49
11
76
9
323
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
4
1.7
NW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
E
3
6
S
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
40
178
122
223
85
1
2
11
13
3
6
9840
6271
4133
1410
925
529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
266
175
199
266
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
10
10
23
319
26
36
23
10
69
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
9
4
8
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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 16 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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