Kreefte Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Kreefte Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kreefte Reef sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef 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 (1.5m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 10AM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)7ft (2.1m)13s
Afternoon (30 May)6ft (1.8m)12s
Evening (30 May)5ft (1.5m)12s

Table - waves today at Kreefte Reef. (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
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1862
1594
1446
1182
1065
884
614
555
624
736
723
687
600
594
604
549
503
493
485
593
669
1338
1341
1125
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
0
SW
5
W
5
S
5
S
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
0
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
W
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
High Tide
2:22AM1.39m
2:52PM1.34m
2:56AM1.39m
3:25PM1.35m
3:30AM1.38m
3:59PM1.35m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.20m
8:55PM0.32m
9:16AM0.19m
9:29PM0.31m
9:48AM0.20m
10:03PM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
15
14
14
16
18
17
15
15
15
16
16
18
21
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
19
18
16
16
13
12
13
15
16
15
14
14
14
15
15
17
19
17
16
16
16
15
15
18
18
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1862
1594
1446
1182
1065
884
614
555
624
736
723
687
600
594
604
549
503
493
485
593
669
1338
1341
1125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.7
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
34
29
12
14
4
3
3
3
3
217
14
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
6
22
31
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
15
15
0
15
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
47
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
47
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
4
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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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