Little Bay surf break

Little Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 24 Jun 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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
6
W
6
WSW
6
SW
3.5
SSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)14131212121616141212119111313131313131312131313131315141413131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)500033172675362710154200501723014507456318031221813182834573506352735812639186215331973433542523794376733573851450639172321204414041278868973725
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NW
30
N
50
N
35
NW
50
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
W
15
NNW
20
N
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNW
20
NW
20
N
5
NW
5
W
10
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
1.43
2:48AM
1.52
3:23PM
1.48
3:37AM
1.51
4:09PM
1.50
4:23AM
1.47
4:53PM
1.49
5:07AM
1.41
5:37PM
1.46
5:50AM
1.32
6:20PM
1.41
6:34AM
1.23
7:03PM
1.35
7:21AM
1.14
7:49PM
1.28
8:13AM
1.06
8:39PM
1.21
9:15AM
1.01
9:36PM
1.16
10:26AM
1.00
10:40PM
1.14
11:37AM
1.02
11:43PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
0.08
8:42PM
0.20
9:11AM
0.06
9:31PM
0.17
9:56AM
0.06
10:19PM
0.17
10:39AM
0.10
11:06PM
0.21
11:20AM
0.15
11:51PM
0.26
12:00PM
0.23
12:37AM
0.33
12:40PM
0.31
1:25AM
0.40
1:22PM
0.41
2:16AM
0.46
2:08PM
0.49
3:14AM
0.50
3:06PM
0.56
4:20AM
0.52
4:17PM
0.60
5:27AM
0.50
5:32PM
0.60
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
---4297543--31-------41----41--------
Temp. °C141614131414151514131313121515151817171815151615141715131413121313131414
Feels °C (?)11136475119109888121314171614131315141411121010111091011111111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri 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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