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Derde Steen surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 10 May 2024 SAST
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Derde Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Derde Steen sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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Derde Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Derde Steen sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Derde Steen this week:

The surf forecast for Derde Steen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Derde Steen in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Derde Steen over the next 12 days.

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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131313121212131312121110191816151414131213121614131212141614141716141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4186407631982503221616561915207511636616372257081488282123291724206422531652145813205845336424901357625626303754504054102379586557044853627
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
25
NW
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
10
N
5
W
0
NNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
S
15
S
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
S
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglassglassonglasscrosscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
1.43
5:03AM
1.41
5:34PM
1.34
5:46AM
1.28
6:21PM
1.23
6:35AM
1.15
7:18PM
1.15
7:38AM
1.04
8:33PM
1.09
9:04AM
0.98
9:57PM
1.10
10:33AM
0.99
11:04PM
1.15
11:38AM
1.04
11:53PM
1.22
12:25PM
1.12
12:32AM
1.29
1:03PM
1.20
1:07AM
1.35
1:37PM
1.27
1:40AM
1.41
2:10PM
1.33
2:13AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.09
10:57PM
0.24
11:20AM
0.21
11:41PM
0.35
12:03PM
0.33
12:31AM
0.46
12:52PM
0.44
1:36AM
0.56
1:55PM
0.53
3:06AM
0.61
3:19PM
0.58
4:39AM
0.58
4:40PM
0.57
5:42AM
0.51
5:39PM
0.52
6:26AM
0.43
6:24PM
0.47
7:01AM
0.34
7:01PM
0.41
7:33AM
0.26
7:36PM
0.36
8:04AM
0.20
8:09PM
0.31
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
-31---------------------------------
Temp. °C151716161715151917192321232417182018202117182118171817171816181917192015
Feels °C (?)71315131311121514162019202117181818192016172018181718161616171716201811

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Derde Steen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Derde Steen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Derde Steen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Derde Steen 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 (Derde Steen) 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 Derde Steen 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.

Derde Steen is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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