Eerste Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

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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
16.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Monday (May 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
3
3
3
4
!
!
5
!
!
!
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
3
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2764
2591
1891
1241
1135
1859
6730
7146
5220
7092
7046
5454
3835
2909
1982
1083
813
683
614
466
355
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
0
ESE
5
NW
10
WNW
5
N
5
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
0
NE
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:29AM1.11m
11:43PM1.30m
12:24PM1.16m
00:30AM1.33m
1:07PM1.22m
1:10AM1.35m
1:45PM1.27m
1:47AM1.37m
2:19PM1.31m
2:22AM1.39m
2:52PM1.34m
2:56AM1.39m
3:25PM1.35m
3:30AM1.38m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.47m
6:20AM0.35m
6:22PM0.44m
7:02AM0.29m
7:06PM0.40m
7:38AM0.25m
7:45PM0.37m
8:11AM0.22m
8:21PM0.34m
8:44AM0.20m
8:55PM0.32m
9:16AM0.19m
9:28PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
18
18
16
16
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
15
15
18
17
18
23
21
19
20
22
18
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
14
12
14
17
16
17
21
19
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
3
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
2764
2591
1891
1241
1135
1859
6730
7146
5220
7092
7046
5454
3835
2909
1982
1083
813
683
614
466
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.6
SW
13
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
11
10
211
18
144
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.6
WSW
15
Energy kJ
8
148
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
8
5
6
4
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
13
2
0
31
0
31
31
0
3
41
3
0
16
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
9
5
6
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
9
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
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).

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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