Hout Bay Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.04° S 18.35° E)

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Hout Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 SAST

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Hout Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Hout Bay sea temperature is 15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hout Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hout Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sat 25th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf	11PM (Sun 26th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	2PM (Sun 26th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	14	14	13	12	12	16	14	13	12	17	15	13	12	12	11	10	8	10	12	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3445	1779	1318	663	537	570	1115	1429	1103	661	1012	2792	1874	1100	902	450	559	602	1902	4402	4079
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSW	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	W	W	SW	W	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	2:26AM 1.41		2:32PM 1.54	2:54AM 1.44		2:59PM 1.54	3:21AM 1.44		3:27PM 1.52	3:49AM 1.42		3:54PM 1.47	4:17AM 1.38		4:23PM 1.40	4:46AM 1.31		4:52PM 1.31		5:18AM 1.23	5:23PM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)	8:24PM 0.13	8:28AM 0.20		8:51PM 0.10	8:55AM 0.19		9:16PM 0.09	9:22AM 0.19		9:42PM 0.11	9:49AM 0.22		10:09PM 0.16	10:16AM 0.27		10:36PM 0.23	10:45AM 0.35		11:05PM 0.31	11:15AM 0.43

		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
Sunrise	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-
Sunset	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-	-
Temp. °C	17	18	19	19	20	23	19	22	20	17	17	18	15	17	18	16	15	15	13	13	14
Feels °C (?)	10	15	15	14	17	20	15	21	16	14	14	15	12	14	14	14	12	9	5	7	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hout Bay (calm at Shoebury Heights wx 7 km from Hout Bay). 2.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 2.0m 6s windswell from the SE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Actual: 32 min ago

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Information about the Hout Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hout Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hout Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hout Bay 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 (Hout Bay) 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 Hout Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Hout Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.