Glencairn surf break

Glencairn surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 SAST
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Today's Glencairn sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencairn this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Glencairn in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, near gales from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SE
1.8
SE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
2.3
SE
Period(s) (?)71111996688777777767677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20613411519912977151448779423340515336299325267251385188189508
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
50
SE
40
ESE
30
SE
45
SE
35
SE
25
SE
50
SSE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
30
ESE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
1.39
4:35PM
1.37
5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34
5:42AM
1.38
5:47PM
1.29
6:21AM
1.37
6:31PM
1.23
7:06AM
1.35
7:23PM
1.16
7:58AM
1.32
8:30PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33
11:22PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.35
11:57PM
0.25
12:32PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40
1:25AM
0.37
2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44
3:38PM
0.41
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33-
Sunset--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--7:59--7:59--8:00
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322212121202121202122222120192021202225
Feels °C (?)172321191818151512131716161814121314131820
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Information about the Glencairn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Glencairn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Glencairn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glencairn 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 (Glencairn) 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 Glencairn 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 Glencairn, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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