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Haakgat surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
14.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haakgat in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12111111121010121112128121113121211141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1379720543814699370240132947246813632106120205251114212181261
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
S
20
S
10
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
N
20
NW
15
W
10
SSE
5
S
20
S
0
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
1.25
1:31PM
1.36
1:48AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.47
2:22AM
1.41
2:36PM
1.55
2:52AM
1.46
3:04PM
1.59
3:21AM
1.48
3:31PM
1.60
3:48AM
1.48
3:58PM
1.58
4:16AM
1.44
4:24PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.30
7:48PM
0.26
7:57AM
0.21
8:22PM
0.17
8:28AM
0.15
8:52PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.07
9:24AM
0.11
9:47PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.13
10:13PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------12-------
Temp. °C131416141720191616141618141516141515141517
Feels °C (?)1011121015171813131415161113131113101199
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Haakgat (calm at Thornton wx 21 km from Haakgat). 2.3m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 11s groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 33 minutes ago Haakgat
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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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