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Hout Bay surf break

Hout Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Jan 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SW
1.5
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SSE
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1091010101112121211111097111277131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2231681843919322575344126901906103766363438858737544050232662310801809
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
15
WNW
25
W
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
35
SE
45
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
1.29
2:42AM
1.29
2:45PM
1.36
3:15AM
1.37
3:18PM
1.41
3:46AM
1.45
3:51PM
1.44
4:18AM
1.50
4:23PM
1.45
4:49AM
1.53
4:56PM
1.44
5:21AM
1.54
5:31PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
0.43
8:33PM
0.27
8:46AM
0.36
9:05PM
0.20
9:20AM
0.29
9:35PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.24
10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.21
10:33PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.19
11:04PM
0.10
11:31AM
0.20
11:36PM
0.15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818202119181817192020212021222219202119
Feels °C (?)141313181715131311151617151313191713161615
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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.

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