Little Bay surf break

Little Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 SAST
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Little Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Bay sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
!
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4
3
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
2
!
!
!
!
!
1
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141313111313131313141313121314141313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)265822212180155515422691345326622267255221321800126714022354358728652261210613381093
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
W
5
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
1.07
7:06PM
1.12
7:44AM
0.97
8:10PM
1.01
9:41AM
0.90
10:18PM
0.97
11:51AM
0.97
11:59PM
1.05
12:49PM
1.10
12:53AM
1.18
1:27PM
1.26
1:34AM
1.31
2:00PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
0.45
12:42PM
0.53
1:28AM
0.56
1:29PM
0.64
2:55AM
0.64
3:32PM
0.72
5:27AM
0.61
6:01PM
0.66
6:36AM
0.49
6:58PM
0.53
7:16AM
0.36
7:36PM
0.39
7:50AM
0.23
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58-
Sunset--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141516151515141520191817141415141516141515
Feels °C (?)14151515141211131818161414121214111291211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Little Bay (calm at Plattekloof Glen wx 12 km from Little Bay). A 2.8m groundswell from the SW is too big for here

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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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