Kreefte Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 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 (29 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 8PM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 May)10ft (3.0m)14s
Afternoon (29 May)8ft (2.5m)14s
Evening (29 May)8ft (2.5m)13s

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 Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
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
5 AM
8 AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
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
11
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3082
2626
2587
2288
2126
1862
1697
1446
1182
1065
748
614
555
624
672
723
675
600
594
604
549
503
493
485
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
0
E
0
NE
0
NW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:19PM1.31m
2:22AM1.39m
2:52PM1.34m
2:56AM1.39m
3:25PM1.35m
3:30AM1.38m
Low Tide
8:12AM0.22m
8:21PM0.34m
8:44AM0.20m
8:55PM0.32m
9:16AM0.19m
9:29PM0.31m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part 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>
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
15
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
16
18
18
15
15
15
16
16
19
21
18
18
17
17
17
16
12
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
15
16
17
14
14
14
16
15
18
20
17
17
16
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
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
11
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
Energy kJ
3082
2626
2587
2288
2126
1862
1697
1446
1182
1065
748
614
555
624
672
723
675
600
594
604
549
503
493
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
28
20
14
4
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
16
28
31
34
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
17
20
20
15
15
15
15
0
15
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
24
32
11
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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