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Dunes surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes this week:
The surf forecast for Dunes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1569 | 1114 | 988 | 1363 | 9664 | 7426 | 5805 | 3631 | 1804 | 1318 | 663 | 520 | 511 | 724 | 1536 | 1103 | 786 | 1484 | 5233 | 2699 | 1518 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:26AM 1.29 | 1:36PM 1.45 | 1:57AM 1.36 | 2:05PM 1.51 | 2:26AM 1.41 | 2:32PM 1.54 | 2:54AM 1.44 | 2:59PM 1.54 | 3:21AM 1.44 | 3:27PM 1.52 | 3:49AM 1.42 | 3:54PM 1.47 | 4:17AM 1.38 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:25PM 0.26 | 7:29AM 0.28 | 7:57PM 0.18 | 7:59AM 0.23 | 8:24PM 0.13 | 8:28AM 0.20 | 8:51PM 0.10 | 8:55AM 0.19 | 9:16PM 0.09 | 9:22AM 0.19 | 9:42PM 0.11 | 9:49AM 0.22 | 10:09PM 0.16 | 10:16AM 0.27 | |||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | ||
| Sunset | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town
Still cross-shore at Dunes (light winds from the SSW at Slangkop 5 km from Dunes). A 2.1m groundswell from the SSW
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Information about the Dunes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes 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 (Dunes) 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 Dunes 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 Dunes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.
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