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Danger Reef surf break

Danger Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Aug 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
15.0° 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 Tuesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Danger Reef in the next 12 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 19th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
1
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
7
8
8
6
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161414131212121111111111101414141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2513230216941074554372154613751169866150714662544915710393732752273933476724311642
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
5
W
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
25
N
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
W
0
SSW
15
S
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
1.18
12:52PM
1.18
1:09AM
1.27
1:45PM
1.32
1:59AM
1.36
2:27PM
1.44
2:39AM
1.43
3:02PM
1.53
3:15AM
1.48
3:35PM
1.58
3:47AM
1.49
4:05PM
1.60
4:18AM
1.47
4:34PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
0.39
7:04PM
0.43
7:33AM
0.28
7:57PM
0.31
8:16AM
0.19
8:39PM
0.21
8:52AM
0.11
9:15PM
0.14
9:24AM
0.07
9:49PM
0.10
9:54AM
0.07
10:19PM
0.10
10:23AM
0.09
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13-
Sunset--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22
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Rain (mm)
1-----2-222-42-------
Temp. °C151517151616151516151415141313121313131217
Feels °C (?)1315171513121211111310985681198613
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Danger Reef (calm at Meadowridge wx 10 km from Danger Reef). 1.1m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 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.

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