Eerste Steen Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 18.45° E

Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
12.7°C
2.8° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s 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 (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for Eerste Steen.

First off, the water here is a chilly 55° right now, which is a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable drop, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. No two ways about it.

The next few days are a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 3rd is a mess with a strong 28 mph cross-shore wind and a big, lumpy 12 ft swell. The energy is powerful – in the thousands (2295) – but it’s unsurfable. Friday and Saturday are cleaner but still marginal at best, with the swell dropping and the wind only just cross-off. It’s not worth the paddle.

Then, Sunday the 6th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a proper long-period groundswell from the SW at 7 ft with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long period, and it’ll be pushing some serious energy (2885). The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, so the surface will be glassy. This is a standout for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, a swell this long can make beach breaks a bit straight, but Eerste Steen can handle it. This is the best on offer.

After that, the window closes again. Monday and Tuesday are onshore and choppy, and the swell drops right off through the middle of the week. There’s a big gap of nothing but poor surf from Monday the 7th right through to the 10th.

We get a bit of a pulse back on the 13th September, Sunday morning. It’s a 5 ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is clean cross-off from the E. The energy is solid (1466). Sunday afternoon is even better, with 5 ft and a 13-second period, cleaner wind, and a higher energy reading (1575). That’s another good window for the more experienced crew.

The 14th sees a jump in size to 7 ft, but the wind swings NW and cross-shore, so it gets lumpy. It’s a lot of energy (2618), but the conditions won’t be clean. For the rest of the second week, it’s a mix of marginal and poor conditions, with only a few cleaner moments on the 18th September with 6 ft SW swell and gentle cross-off winds.

Overall, the standout is the morning of the 6th of September. That’s the one to circle. The 13th of September is a solid backup. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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1
1
2
1
3
4
3
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SW
21
2.1
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1520
976
1072
449
620
333
1569
2777
1852
1547
1418
1162
412
494
140
172
400
335
265
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
10
WSW
10
SW
10
ENE
5
W
10
SW
0
S
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:57AM1.08m
8:31PM1.15m
9:47AM1.03m
10:28PM1.12m
11:37AM1.12m
00:03AM1.20m
12:46PM1.27m
1:05AM1.32m
1:34PM1.43m
1:53AM1.44m
2:15PM1.57m
2:33AM1.51m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.41m
1:56PM0.53m
3:14AM0.50m
3:58PM0.59m
5:14AM0.47m
5:54PM0.50m
6:31AM0.35m
7:02PM0.34m
7:23AM0.22m
7:50PM0.20m
8:04AM0.12m
8:31PM0.08m
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:32
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Temp °C
14
15
19
14
16
22
18
21
26
25
22
23
21
20
22
20
17
19
16
Feels °C
6
7
11
10
11
18
14
18
24
23
21
22
21
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21
20
16
18
15
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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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