Eerste Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 02 May 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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
0
0
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
11
3
W
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1931
1873
800
674
1860
2221
1965
990
1431
1141
2730
1729
1108
842
283
277
294
596
1531
1599
1175
Wind (km/h)
35
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
0
NE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:42PM1.41m
3:47AM1.45m
4:12PM1.38m
4:18AM1.40m
4:44PM1.33m
4:50AM1.32m
5:18PM1.26m
5:24AM1.24m
5:57PM1.19m
6:02AM1.15m
6:45PM1.12m
6:52AM1.07m
7:50PM1.08m
Low Tide
9:35AM0.12m
9:44PM0.24m
10:03AM0.16m
10:14PM0.28m
10:33AM0.22m
10:45PM0.34m
11:04AM0.29m
11:18PM0.41m
11:38AM0.36m
11:56PM0.50m
12:18PM0.44m
00:46AM0.57m
1:10PM0.50m
1:59AM0.62m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
9
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
15
17
17
19
20
18
17
17
15
13
15
14
15
17
15
16
20
17
17
19
17
8
12
15
17
17
16
13
13
12
12
7
8
7
10
9
13
17
14
15
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
S
9
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1931
1615
800
596
1860
2221
1965
990
1431
1141
716
392
309
328
215
225
294
326
1531
1599
1175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
S
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
92
154
144
674
48
139
155
147
128
123
80
173
207
65
42
98
149
596
90
57
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
10
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.8
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
37
127
302
75
42
31
16
32
80
7
28
144
6
84
6
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
6
3
W
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
126
1873
2730
1729
1108
842
283
277
113
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
1
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
276
39
0
6
37
31
36
36
0
126
1314
162
163
126
0
0
2
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
4
7
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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 16 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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