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Eerste Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
14.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
1
4
2
0
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)12121112121211111111101012911115651312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5463396031403066258216381008849885669477356300349183163139134126189200
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
10
WNW
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
1.10
12:10AM
1.14
12:47PM
1.23
1:07AM
1.25
1:31PM
1.36
1:48AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.47
2:22AM
1.41
2:36PM
1.55
2:52AM
1.46
3:04PM
1.59
3:21AM
1.48
3:31PM
1.60
3:48AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
0.51
6:33AM
0.41
7:05PM
0.38
7:20AM
0.30
7:48PM
0.26
7:57AM
0.21
8:22PM
0.17
8:28AM
0.15
8:52PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.07
9:24AM
0.11
9:47PM
0.07
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141313131313141513161918171817181915161816
Feels °C (?)98101091012119141717151616171712121414
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Eerste Steen (light winds from the WSW at Plattekloof Glen wx 17 km from Eerste Steen). A 3.9m groundswell from the WSW is too big for here

    2 hours 5 minutes ago Eerste Steen
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17 km away, 2 h 5 min ago

8 km/h
WSW
0.0
14.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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