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Lat Long: 33.77° S 18.45° E

Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
13.2°C
2.7° 

Eerste Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eerste Steen surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,865 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 (Oct 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 10th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 15th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 17th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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(10 max)
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1
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
12
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
10
2.4
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
W
12
2.4
W
12
4.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1501
1708
1387
1112
1042
929
894
1035
718
688
519
511
1945
2185
3123
4254
3294
2611
2000
1494
9386
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
10
N
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:56PM1.64m
3:18AM1.51m
3:26PM1.61m
3:49AM1.49m
3:56PM1.55m
4:18AM1.44m
4:26PM1.47m
4:48AM1.36m
4:56PM1.36m
5:20AM1.26m
5:28PM1.24m
5:55AM1.16m
6:04PM1.13m
Low Tide
8:49AM0.10m
9:14PM0.01m
9:20AM0.11m
9:44PM0.03m
9:50AM0.15m
10:12PM0.09m
10:20AM0.21m
10:41PM0.18m
10:49AM0.29m
11:10PM0.28m
11:20AM0.39m
11:41PM0.39m
11:54AM0.50m
00:19AM0.49m
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Temp °C
20
19
17
19
18
17
18
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
13
18
16
14
19
17
15
Feels °C
20
16
16
17
15
16
13
12
15
14
12
13
12
10
11
15
13
13
13
12
12
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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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