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 1 pm Wednesday 10 Sep 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 15.2° 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 Wednesday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 10th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf	11AM (Sun 14th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).
	Wed 10		Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	3	2	2	3	0	5	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	13	13	16	15	14	13	17	15	14	13	12	11	11	12	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	635	913	1103	1131	1356	2467	2423	2278	1770	4115	4033	2242	1555	1457	2601	2756	7148	13703	4834	3466	2414
Wind (km/h)	NW	N	N	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	WSW	NW	N	NNW	NW	WNW	SW	SW	S	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	4:51PM 1.70		5:15AM 1.48	5:30PM 1.60		5:57AM 1.37	6:14PM 1.45		6:46AM 1.23	7:08PM 1.27		7:53AM 1.09		8:30PM 1.12	9:46AM 1.02		10:34PM 1.07	11:42AM 1.10		12:10AM 1.14	12:48PM 1.23
Low Tide / height (m)		11:09PM 0.01	11:15AM 0.11		11:50PM 0.12	11:57AM 0.24		12:36AM 0.26	12:46PM 0.39		1:36AM 0.42	1:59PM 0.53		3:13AM 0.53		4:10PM 0.60		5:18AM 0.51	6:04PM 0.52		6:33AM 0.41

	Wed 10		Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
Sunrise	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43
Sunset	6:34	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	1	1	1	-
Temp. °C	16	15	15	17	15	14	15	15	16	15	14	15	15	14	15	16	15	13	13	11	12
Feels °C (?)	15	15	13	16	11	10	9	9	11	10	9	13	12	12	10	11	9	4	5	5	6

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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). A 1.4m groundswell from the SW is too big for here
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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.