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Eerste Steen Surf Forecast
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Eerste Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Eerste Steen surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | |
752 | 655 | 503 | 645 | 859 | 1024 | 692 | 533 | 1011 | 940 | 689 | 566 | 336 | 237 | 198 | 256 | 318 | 511 | 402 | 353 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.35m | 3:30AM1.38m | 3:59PM1.34m | 4:05AM1.35m | 4:34PM1.33m | 4:39AM1.31m | 5:11PM1.30m | 5:15AM1.26m | 5:50PM1.27m | 5:53AM1.21m | 6:32PM1.25m | 6:38AM1.15m | 7:20PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:28PM0.31m | 9:48AM0.21m | 10:02PM0.33m | 10:21AM0.23m | 10:37PM0.36m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:14PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.30m | 11:53PM0.44m | 12:06PM0.35m | 00:38AM0.48m | 12:48PM0.39m | 1:32AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 752 | 655 | 503 | 645 | 859 | 1024 | 692 | 533 | 1011 | 940 | 689 | 448 | 278 | 237 | 198 | 256 | 318 | 511 | 402 | 353 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | S 13 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 7 | WSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 12 | 99 | 36 | 235 | 116 | 53 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 68 | 177 | 116 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 28 | 29 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 232 | 452 | 320 | 395 | 634 | 566 | 336 | 117 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 36 | 341 | 2 | 161 | 1033 | 163 | 126 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 39 |
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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).
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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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