Holbaai surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 SAST
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Holbaai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Holbaai sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holbaai this week:

The surf forecast for Holbaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Holbaai in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holbaai over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
!
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
4
3
1
3
2
3
4
4
2
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)101416151414131313121212111216151414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69449439014669359184863349920841452841584413510614602115516041558164120331457
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
25
SW
15
S
20
S
35
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
15
ESE
5
S
10
SW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
1.46
5:03PM
1.35
5:10AM
1.36
5:33PM
1.25
5:40AM
1.25
6:06PM
1.15
6:14AM
1.14
6:51PM
1.05
7:02AM
1.03
8:11PM
0.97
8:41AM
0.95
10:21PM
0.98
10:48AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.22
10:56AM
0.19
11:03PM
0.30
11:23AM
0.28
11:31PM
0.39
11:53AM
0.39
12:03AM
0.50
12:30PM
0.49
12:45AM
0.61
1:27PM
0.59
2:12AM
0.70
3:24PM
0.63
4:51AM
0.68
5:15PM
0.57
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919181919171924232728242724232222192226
Feels °C (?)181614141514111620212525222522232220152025
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Information about the Holbaai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Holbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Holbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Holbaai 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 (Holbaai) 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 Holbaai 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.

Holbaai is 9 km (6 miles) from the 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 car hire and transport links.

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