Hout Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 18.35° E

Hout Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hout Bay sea temperature is
12.7°C
3.3° 

Hout Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hout Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 6th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
2
4
4
4
4
2
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
17
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2
SSW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3083
8333
7110
5413
5359
5648
3913
2857
3788
3161
2545
1799
1398
1444
1575
1319
960
840
738
237
1306
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
10
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
S
25
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
5
E
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:29PM1.33m
00:54AM1.29m
1:13PM1.46m
1:37AM1.39m
1:50PM1.56m
2:13AM1.46m
2:24PM1.62m
2:47AM1.50m
2:56PM1.64m
3:18AM1.51m
3:26PM1.61m
3:49AM1.48m
3:56PM1.55m
4:18AM1.43m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.30m
7:02AM0.26m
7:34PM0.17m
7:41AM0.18m
8:11PM0.08m
8:17AM0.12m
8:44PM0.03m
8:49AM0.10m
9:15PM0.01m
9:20AM0.11m
9:44PM0.04m
9:50AM0.15m
10:12PM0.10m
rain showers
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Temp °C
14
15
14
13
15
13
15
15
14
16
17
14
17
19
15
16
17
16
20
18
17
Feels °C
7
9
9
10
11
9
12
12
12
14
16
11
16
17
13
15
14
16
17
14
14
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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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