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Eerste Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 SAST
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Eerste Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
12.7° C
 (Which is 7.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eerste Steen this week:

The surf forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSE
2.3
S
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1111107713121212121514141313131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1027105482831658572362551456179374029483122316028902242154711771215961875
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
S
20
SE
15
SSE
30
S
15
SE
15
SSW
30
S
15
SSE
20
SW
25
SW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.44
4:17AM
1.50
4:23PM
1.45
4:49AM
1.54
4:57PM
1.44
5:21AM
1.54
5:32PM
1.40
5:55AM
1.52
6:10PM
1.33
6:33AM
1.47
6:54PM
1.25
7:18AM
1.40
7:49PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.24
10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.20
10:33PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.19
11:03PM
0.10
11:31AM
0.19
11:36PM
0.15
12:09PM
0.22
12:11AM
0.22
12:51PM
0.27
12:52AM
0.31
1:42PM
0.34
1:44AM
0.41
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202219262826262620222120212118212120232321
Feels °C (?)161713232321242317201719191714181719212119
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Information about the Eerste Steen Surf forecast

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

Eerste 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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