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Hout Bay surf break

Hout Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
13.2° C
 (Which is 4.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hout Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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 Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)15141312121212121615141413131217151413138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25621948131910195315834804886911288120313686898515559742942209411095941230
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
45
SE
50
SE
35
SE
15
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
1.38
3:36PM
1.41
4:03AM
1.36
4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32
4:41PM
1.31
5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25
5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18
6:41AM
1.19
6:49PM
1.11
7:41AM
1.18
8:00PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28
9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31
10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.36
10:55PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41
11:31PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47
12:12AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.53
1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.55
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28-
Sunset--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182020182322192020182120182119181919172225
Feels °C (?)12151412201712131513191612171512121282021
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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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