Danger Reef surf break

Danger Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 03 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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Muizenberg Wave Watchers: Surf Webcam


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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 6th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 7th 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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2
SSE
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2
S
3
SSE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)141413126121211121111111213121312121077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10318904372972843143372983554033871624302033832549182411551530802817396
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSW
5
SW
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
40
SSE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.56
4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58
4:46PM
1.50
5:15AM
1.57
5:28PM
1.42
5:56AM
1.52
6:09PM
1.31
6:36AM
1.44
6:51PM
1.20
7:18AM
1.34
7:37PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
0.14
9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11
10:19PM
0.01
10:45AM
0.12
10:59PM
0.05
11:29AM
0.17
11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.24
12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33
12:53AM
0.34
1:42PM
0.42
1:34AM
0.45
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120222220212221222322212019202120222323
Feels °C (?)171514171714192020212122191716171715201718
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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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