Haakgat surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 08 Nov 2025 SAST
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Haakgat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Haakgat sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 4.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haakgat this week:

The surf forecast for Haakgat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haakgat in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Sat 8th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 10th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 11th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
1
4
2
1
3
2
1
4
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)16141413131413121816151413121211111110107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2995366486185918866635207991393204717041206980880121412791008377428180
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
SSE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
10
S
20
S
25
S
10
SE
25
S
25
SSW
10
S
20
S
30
S
15
SSE
25
S
35
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
1.50
5:34AM
1.40
5:52PM
1.35
6:31AM
1.30
6:54PM
1.19
7:42AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.07
9:09AM
1.17
9:53PM
1.03
10:33AM
1.20
11:16PM
1.07
11:35AM
1.26
12:13AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.16
11:19PM
0.13
11:43AM
0.28
12:10AM
0.27
12:46PM
0.40
1:12AM
0.40
2:09PM
0.50
2:33AM
0.49
3:50PM
0.52
4:04AM
0.52
5:14PM
0.46
5:18AM
0.49
6:11PM
0.39
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24-
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C313127242621202319222318232419222318212117
Feels °C (?)302825242420202220202015181917181713171712
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Information about the Haakgat Surf forecast

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

Haakgat is 9 km (6 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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