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Little Bay Surf Forecast
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Little Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 03 May 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Little Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 3rd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 3rd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 7th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1121 | 854 | 667 | 415 | 405 | 631 | 711 | 848 | 766 | 821 | 769 | 828 | 1228 | 1736 | 1597 | 801 | 1310 | 1216 | 1104 | 920 | 692 | 344 | 539 | 2140 | 7754 | 7227 | 5752 | 3877 | 3097 | 2546 | 2373 | 3068 | 2535 | 1548 | 1189 | 880 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:14PM 1.14 | 8:50AM 1.03 | 9:47PM 1.13 | 10:30AM 1.02 | 11:07PM 1.17 | 11:44AM 1.07 | 12:02AM 1.24 | 12:34PM 1.14 | 12:43AM 1.31 | 1:11PM 1.21 | 1:16AM 1.37 | 1:44PM 1.28 | 1:47AM 1.41 | 2:14PM 1.33 | 2:17AM 1.44 | 2:44PM 1.37 | 2:47AM 1.45 | 3:14PM 1.38 | 3:18AM 1.44 | 3:44PM 1.38 | 3:49AM 1.41 | 4:16PM 1.35 | 4:21AM 1.37 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:42PM 0.46 | 2:43AM 0.55 | 3:11PM 0.53 | 4:29AM 0.55 | 4:42PM 0.53 | 5:45AM 0.48 | 5:47PM 0.49 | 6:34AM 0.40 | 6:34PM 0.43 | 7:10AM 0.32 | 7:11PM 0.38 | 7:41AM 0.25 | 7:44PM 0.34 | 8:10AM 0.20 | 8:14PM 0.30 | 8:38AM 0.16 | 8:44PM 0.28 | 9:06AM 0.15 | 9:14PM 0.27 | 9:35AM 0.16 | 9:45PM 0.28 | 10:05AM 0.19 | 10:16PM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Little Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Little Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Bay 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 (Little Bay) 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 Little Bay 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.
Little Bay is 9 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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