Gordons Bay Harbour Surf Forecast

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South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Gordons Bay Harbour surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 15 Sep 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 15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gordons Bay Harbour in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	1	3	1	0	1	2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	12	12	13	12	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	10	12	11	10	12	11	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	722	710	3477	2449	1635	2155	2044	1632	1018	711	525	609	594	298	265	347	331	361	238	657	111
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	WNW	WSW	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	ENE	WSW	S	E	ESE	SSE	N	NNW	SW	SE	SSE	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	9:38AM 1.04		10:33PM 1.07	11:40AM 1.10		12:12AM 1.15	12:48PM 1.24		1:08AM 1.26	1:32PM 1.38		1:49AM 1.36		2:07PM 1.49	2:22AM 1.43		2:37PM 1.57	2:52AM 1.48		3:05PM 1.62	3:21AM 1.51
Low Tide / height (m)		4:15PM 0.61		5:22AM 0.53	6:08PM 0.52		6:37AM 0.42	7:08PM 0.39		7:23AM 0.31	7:50PM 0.27		7:59AM 0.22		8:24PM 0.18	8:30AM 0.15		8:54PM 0.11	8:58AM 0.11		9:21PM 0.08

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-
Sunset	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:38	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	16	17	15	14	13	13	14	14	12	14	15	13	16	20	18	17	17	15	17	17	15
Feels °C (?)	9	8	7	9	9	10	11	10	9	12	12	10	14	18	17	15	15	15	14	12	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Gordons Bay Harbour (light winds from the N at Somerset West 14 km from Gordons Bay Harbour). A 1.9m groundswell from the SSW
1 hour 22 minutes ago Gordons Bay Harbour

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1 h 22 min ago

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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.