Haakgat surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 13 Dec 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
14.5° C
(Which is 4.5°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 (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
2
4
2
0
4
0
0
!
0
1
3
1
0
3
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.9
S
1
WSW
1.2
S
2.1
S
1.8
SSE
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13121211111212121212141212101181177711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3935253016851305140119022073186015621553376633991180426381488226144390299283
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SW
25
SSW
0
SE
30
NW
30
NW
20
SW
30
SW
30
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
30
S
15
SSE
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.04
11:27AM
1.21
12:16AM
1.09
12:17PM
1.23
1:01AM
1.15
1:01PM
1.27
1:40AM
1.22
1:41PM
1.31
2:15AM
1.27
2:18PM
1.35
2:49AM
1.32
2:53PM
1.37
3:23AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.47
5:13AM
0.56
6:09PM
0.42
6:12AM
0.53
6:53PM
0.37
7:00AM
0.48
7:31PM
0.31
7:41AM
0.43
8:06PM
0.26
8:18AM
0.38
8:40PM
0.22
8:53AM
0.34
9:13PM
0.19
9:27AM
0.31
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31
Sunset7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C181619211821212020191817181719211722231926
Feels °C (?)131216171519181816141512121115151118181322
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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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