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Haakgat surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 05 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
15.5° C
 (Which is normal 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 (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
!
3
4
3
2
!
5
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131214141313131414141414131313131212121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12441228282729042491217417722471463931452714202514791101866770849853101310411913
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
S
15
SSE
5
S
20
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
N
10
N
10
WSW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrossonglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
1.41
2:11AM
1.43
2:33PM
1.55
2:46AM
1.52
3:05PM
1.67
3:22AM
1.58
3:39PM
1.74
3:59AM
1.60
4:14PM
1.75
4:36AM
1.57
4:51PM
1.70
5:15AM
1.49
5:31PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.24
8:22AM
0.12
8:45PM
0.11
8:54AM
0.03
9:19PM
0.01
9:27AM
-0.01
9:55PM
-0.05
10:01AM
-0.02
10:31PM
-0.05
10:37AM
0.02
11:09PM
0.00
11:15AM
0.11
11:50PM
0.11
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:34-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171714151613151715181916161615151514171715
Feels °C (?)11119141310121311171816151415141313141211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Haakgat (light winds from the SSW at Plattekloof Glen wx 19 km from Haakgat). 1.5m 10s swell from the SW with a 0.6m 3s local chop from the S and a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 55 minutes ago Haakgat
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19 km away, 1 h 55 min ago

6 km/h
SSW
0.0
15.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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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