Gordons Bay Harbour surf break

Gordons Bay Harbour surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 SAST
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Gordons Bay Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gordons Bay Harbour sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gordons Bay Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gordons Bay Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SW
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)91113121514131177799667768126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13531314973914131099659319524142194144789498240242266202161266
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
SE
45
SE
30
ESE
15
SE
30
SE
20
E
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
1.34
2:55PM
1.40
3:23AM
1.37
3:29PM
1.42
3:56AM
1.40
4:02PM
1.41
4:30AM
1.41
4:35PM
1.39
5:05AM
1.41
5:10PM
1.36
5:41AM
1.40
5:48PM
1.31
6:20AM
1.39
6:31PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.24
8:51AM
0.33
9:13PM
0.21
9:25AM
0.31
9:45PM
0.19
9:59AM
0.30
10:17PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.20
11:09AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.22
11:48AM
0.35
11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------511-----
Temp. °C172223192626232830252726222021202119182121
Feels °C (?)121718152120192626222827242119181815151716
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Information about the Gordons Bay Harbour Surf forecast

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

Gordons Bay Harbour is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Grabouw. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grabouw. Grabouw has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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