Kreefte Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

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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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kreefte Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Kreefte Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kreefte Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kreefte Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
458
351
264
180
123
72
138
116
260
330
427
614
431
293
514
304
1672
1831
2708
2310
1883
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
10
WSW
0
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
E
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:17PM1.46m
5:35AM1.43m
6:11PM1.39m
6:32AM1.30m
7:13PM1.32m
7:39AM1.18m
8:23PM1.27m
8:58AM1.10m
9:38PM1.25m
10:20AM1.08m
10:47PM1.27m
11:30AM1.11m
11:43PM1.30m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.07m
11:26PM0.21m
11:52AM0.18m
00:25AM0.31m
12:48PM0.29m
1:34AM0.39m
1:52PM0.39m
2:54AM0.45m
3:06PM0.46m
4:17AM0.44m
4:22PM0.48m
5:27AM0.40m
5:29PM0.47m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:47
1
2
1
Temp °C
19
22
19
19
20
18
18
19
16
15
17
16
17
19
18
18
21
18
18
21
18
18
21
17
19
20
18
17
18
16
14
16
16
17
19
18
17
20
16
16
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
362
351
264
180
61
35
138
116
150
330
427
614
431
273
326
255
1672
1831
2708
2310
1883
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
1
S
10
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
458
198
66
52
123
47
26
29
260
117
73
9
129
293
514
304
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
S
9
0.5
SW
5
0.1
S
8
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
17
Energy kJ
4
98
47
21
72
12
99
26
14
5
6
11
1
127
281
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
8
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
12
0
0
52
0
11
47
0
47
0
0
12
14
0
0
14
15
20
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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Information about the Kreefte Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kreefte Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kreefte Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kreefte Reef 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 (Kreefte Reef) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Kreefte Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Atlantis which is 11 km (7 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 20 km (12 miles) away, Cape Town, Malmesbury and Bellville.

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