Holbaai Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.74° S 18.44° E)

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Holbaai surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 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 12.9° C
(Which is 3.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Holbaai in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) 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 Wednesday (Nov 05) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 4th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 4th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful	11PM (Tue 4th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).
	Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	!	0	1	!	!	!	2	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	2	1	0	3	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	10	11	11	12	11	11	11	12	12	7	8	11	10	18	16	15	14	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	990	549	857	1064	1130	1327	568	471	607	359	432	259	119	110	108	206	485	810	859	821	723
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	S	S	S	SE	S	S	SE	SE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE	W	SW	WSW	W	WNW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	1:23PM 1.61		1:55AM 1.51		2:04PM 1.70	2:36AM 1.57		2:46PM 1.73	3:18AM 1.59		3:29PM 1.71	4:01AM 1.57		4:14PM 1.63	4:45AM 1.50		5:01PM 1.50		5:34AM 1.40	5:52PM 1.35
Low Tide / height (m)		7:46PM 0.00		7:55AM 0.11		8:27PM -0.08	8:37AM 0.05		9:08PM -0.11	9:20AM 0.04		9:50PM -0.08	10:04AM 0.08		10:33PM 0.01	10:51AM 0.16		11:19PM 0.13	11:43AM 0.28		12:10AM 0.27

	Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	23	16	18	20	17	21	22	18	24	27	21	26	32	26	26	24	24	24	19	16
Feels °C (?)	18	18	12	14	16	13	19	18	13	20	20	16	22	27	22	24	22	22	23	16	15

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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 12 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.