Eerste Steen Surf Break

Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.77° S 18.45° E

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming down the line for us at Eerste Steen.

We've got a solid run of surf kicking off this Tuesday, July 7th, and it's looking like a classic winter south-west groundswell is about to light up this spot. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than you'd normally expect for early July, so you'll want that extra layer.

The window opens Tuesday morning with clean, glassy conditions. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SW, rolling in with a 12-second period and a strong energy reading of 1368. This is proper intermediate territory and the wind is dead calm – a total glass-off. This is the standout of the first week, no question. Tuesday afternoon holds up nicely at 7 ft, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning session is the one. Keep Wednesday morning, July 8th, as a backup. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SW with a long 13-second period, the energy is cranked up to 2307, and it's dead calm again. This is another absolute gem for experienced surfers.

We get a bit of a breather after Thursday when the wind starts to chop things up. By Friday, July 10th, the swell is a hefty 10 ft from the SSW. That's expert territory – a big, powerful groundswell with a 13-second period and energy at 2643. It's clean in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but it's going to be a handful. The following Saturday morning, July 11th, is a mellow return to form with a clean 6 ft from the SSW.

After that, the surf settles down. We go through a flat period from Sunday, July 12th, through to Wednesday, July 15th, where the swell drops below 3 ft and conditions are poor. But don't lose hope. The forecast shows a promising return around Thursday, July 16th, with a 8 ft SW swell picking up again, but the wind isn't ideal.

However, there's a real standout looming at the end of the forecast window. Look out for Sunday, July 19th. We've got a solid SW groundswell building. In the morning it's 6 ft with a long 14-second period and energy at 2332, under glassy conditions. By the afternoon, the swell is expected to hold at a powerful 10 ft, still from the WSW, and still glassy. The energy is massive at 3752. Keep an eye on this one – it's a long way out, but if it holds, that Sunday afternoon session could be absolutely epic for the crew who know what they're doing.

Stay safe out there, and keep your stick in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
S
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1065
1429
1942
1535
1305
2919
2775
2545
2713
2627
2611
1412
1062
1369
679
423
333
209
122
80
65
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SW
5
SSE
0
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
8:20PM1.31m
9:01AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:21AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
11:57PM1.34m
12:49PM1.25m
1:03AM1.41m
1:48PM1.36m
2:02AM1.49m
2:40PM1.47m
2:54AM1.55m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.41m
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.47m
4:03AM0.39m
4:12PM0.49m
5:22AM0.34m
5:37PM0.45m
6:34AM0.26m
6:51PM0.37m
7:34AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
8:26AM0.08m
8:48PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
15
17
14
13
14
12
12
15
13
14
17
15
15
18
17
16
18
16
Feels °C
16
16
17
15
15
11
9
10
8
8
11
10
12
15
13
13
16
15
15
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1065
1429
1942
1535
1305
2919
2775
2545
2713
2627
2611
1412
1062
1102
679
423
333
209
122
80
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.5
SW
20
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.7
W
12
1
S
7
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
282
146
188
772
1039
14
16
51
136
100
172
172
149
112
69
66
41
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.8
W
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
W
11
Energy kJ
21
73
152
12
12
41
36
33
41
26
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
7
2.2
S
12
Energy kJ
46
117
181
144
1369
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
2
16
2
341
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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