Glen Beach surf break

Glen Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 22 Jun 2025 SAST
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Glen Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Glen Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glen Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Glen Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glen Beach in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 22nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 26th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glen Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
4
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.7
W
1.7
W
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)121314141515141313121116161412101211101013141515141413131212151514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2128377158551100211141895354053470291438026628124361279911161559922821449995943113016654838718563933659248515531087917800128725272171200519201679
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
35
N
50
N
35
NW
40
NW
25
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
NW
25
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
5
NE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
S
0
W
5
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
1.51
1:11AM
1.70
1:51PM
1.59
2:04AM
1.74
2:41PM
1.66
2:54AM
1.75
3:29PM
1.71
3:41AM
1.73
4:14PM
1.73
4:27AM
1.68
4:58PM
1.72
5:11AM
1.61
5:41PM
1.69
5:54AM
1.53
6:24PM
1.63
6:38AM
1.44
7:09PM
1.57
7:25AM
1.36
7:56PM
1.50
8:17AM
1.28
8:48PM
1.43
9:20AM
1.23
9:48PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.53
7:39AM
0.37
7:53PM
0.48
8:28AM
0.32
8:45PM
0.44
9:15AM
0.30
9:35PM
0.42
9:58AM
0.31
10:23PM
0.43
10:40AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.46
11:21AM
0.40
11:56PM
0.51
12:01PM
0.47
12:42AM
0.58
12:43PM
0.55
1:31AM
0.64
1:27PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.70
2:17PM
0.71
3:25AM
0.73
3:17PM
0.76
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
14--------1811641-192-----------------
Temp. °C151516161616131414131415151514131312111314151616171721212222161716141514
Feels °C (?)131212121215101010487109888661013141515151419181920161616111313

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Glen Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Glen Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Glen Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glen Beach 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 (Glen Beach) 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 Glen Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Glen Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Bellville, Atlantis and Kayamnandi.

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