Kamer Van surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Kamer Van surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kamer Van sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Kamer Van today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Kamer Van at 3PM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)7ft (2.1m)13s
Afternoon (30 May)6ft (1.8m)12s
Evening (30 May)5ft (1.6m)12s

Table - waves today at Kamer Van. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1697
1521
1249
1048
813
672
672
819
869
786
752
673
655
604
549
503
493
593
702
927
1320
1302
1207
1083
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
E
0
SSE
0
NE
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
S
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ESE
0
ENE
5
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:52PM1.34m
2:56AM1.39m
3:25PM1.35m
3:30AM1.38m
3:59PM1.34m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.20m
8:55PM0.32m
9:16AM0.19m
9:28PM0.31m
9:48AM0.21m
10:02PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
14
14
16
17
17
15
16
16
16
16
18
21
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
19
17
17
17
16
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
17
19
17
16
17
17
15
15
18
18
16
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1697
1521
1249
1048
813
672
672
819
869
786
752
673
655
604
549
503
493
593
702
927
1320
1302
1207
1083
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
33
14
14
11
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
6
3
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
7
22
34
22
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
29
29
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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