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Long Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 SAST
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Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)111112121012131312121211111312121816141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6107978953502742674243842922221771111191081202023253697372531552641
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
20
SSE
25
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
SW
20
N
0
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
W
35
S
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
off		onglassoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
1.36
1:48AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.47
2:22AM
1.41
2:37PM
1.55
2:52AM
1.46
3:05PM
1.59
3:21AM
1.48
3:32PM
1.60
3:48AM
1.47
3:58PM
1.58
4:15AM
1.44
4:24PM
1.52
4:42AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.27
7:57AM
0.21
8:22PM
0.18
8:28AM
0.15
8:53PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.08
9:24AM
0.11
9:47PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.13
10:13PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.17
10:38PM
0.15
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-6:38--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44-
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clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------2----1----
Temp. °C141414152020151615151615141514141414131312
Feels °C (?)131191217171213141514151411101186675
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 16 km from Long Beach has become light (calm at Shoebury Heights wx). Waves should be turning clean at Long Beach. 2.2m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 10s swell from the W and a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Long Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Beach 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 (Long Beach) 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 Long Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 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 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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