Kakapo surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 SAST
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Kakapo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kakapo sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakapo this week:

The surf forecast for Kakapo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kakapo in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
3
WNW
4.5
WSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
S
3
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121113121214141313712131414131312131315161611141313121413131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1898221521313153269325532747313223311656170654175932711762088553645850845045478445034020291321275340532537282853417336522994264618441154785527
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
15
NNW
5
E
15
SE
20
SE
0
ESE
40
SW
20
WSW
45
NW
50
NNW
15
SSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
55
NW
45
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
10
NW
10
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
W
30
W
25
W
10
W
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
5
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.28
8:11AM
1.06
8:38PM
1.21
9:13AM
1.01
9:36PM
1.16
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
1:28AM
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.40
2:16AM
0.47
2:07PM
0.49
3:14AM
0.51
3:04PM
0.56
4:19AM
0.52
4:15PM
0.60
5:26AM
0.50
5:30PM
0.60
6:25AM
0.46
6:34PM
0.55
7:14AM
0.40
7:25PM
0.49
7:57AM
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
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
--5411497--33131272311------8-1-------
Temp. °C141615141415131415141414141314121212111213111212131415141415131415181920
Feels °C (?)91110141310121211741196633389978106796710111212151717

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Kakapo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kakapo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kakapo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kakapo 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 (Kakapo) 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 Kakapo 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 Kakapo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 24 km (15 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 35 km (22 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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