Hout Bay surf break

Hout Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 04 Jul 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
15.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
4
W
4
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
2.2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)131012151414131312121514141312131312131316151415141413131211121313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)166856175236930578376925535745733301330037983092223215901761346538033053347030668197829669818628576139082063340528311902316243984238513458725798
Wind
(km/h)
50
NNW
35
NW
15
W
20
NW
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
W
20
W
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
15
SW
10
WNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
W
30
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.99
10:40PM
1.14
11:36AM
1.02
11:43PM
1.15
12:36PM
1.07
12:39AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.14
1:27AM
1.25
2:07PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.29
2:49AM
1.36
3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.43
4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
5:18AM
1.40
5:46PM
1.51
5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
0.60
5:27AM
0.50
5:31PM
0.60
6:25AM
0.46
6:35PM
0.55
7:14AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.49
7:56AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.42
8:34AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.24
10:51AM
0.12
11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14
11:59PM
0.23
12:04PM
0.19
12:44AM
0.26
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
11771133-1---------12-11------1314512
Temp. °C151415151515141414141414131516141515141515141314131312131414121415141414
Feels °C (?)6812108877812111110121310111312141210910101091011118810878

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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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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