Hout Bay surf break

Hout Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
17.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hout Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
0
0
0
1
4
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2
S
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1212131616151413121211121111107910101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3104379452861041199225508306816498204292592352632582204349281117309603534
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
W
10
SSE
0
ENE
15
N
10
W
5
W
30
S
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
onononglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.33
6:31AM
1.30
7:14PM
1.22
7:42AM
1.15
8:41PM
1.15
9:23AM
1.06
10:20PM
1.16
11:03AM
1.08
11:37PM
1.25
12:12PM
1.16
12:30AM
1.34
1:00PM
1.24
1:11AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
0.20
12:17AM
0.34
12:52PM
0.34
1:28AM
0.46
2:07PM
0.46
3:11AM
0.53
3:47PM
0.50
4:58AM
0.49
5:15PM
0.47
6:09AM
0.40
6:16PM
0.40
6:58AM
0.30
7:02PM
0.33
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
23-------------22----
Temp. °C161717161616162121212423202119171616161616
Feels °C (?)1212131091114171818201918192016108778
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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 16 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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