Misty Cliffs Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.19° S 18.37° E)

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Misty Cliffs surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 SAST

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Misty Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Misty Cliffs sea temperature is 15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Misty Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Misty Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Misty Cliffs in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Sun 31st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf	5PM (Sun 31st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sun 7th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misty Cliffs over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Sat 06
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	!	!	3	2	4	2	1	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	10	12	11	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1811	1903	3656	4183	2658	2255	2799	2177	1924	1673	1485	1555	1740	1281	1147	872	756	889	1401	5224	5775
Wind (km/h)	SW	NW	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	E	NNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:41AM 0.97		8:07PM 1.01	9:37AM 0.90		10:17PM 0.97	11:52AM 0.96		11:59PM 1.05	12:50PM 1.10		12:54AM 1.18	1:28PM 1.25		1:34AM 1.31		2:01PM 1.41	2:11AM 1.43		2:33PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)	1:27AM 0.56	1:28PM 0.64		2:54AM 0.64		3:28PM 0.72		5:26AM 0.61	6:00PM 0.66		6:37AM 0.50	6:57PM 0.53		7:17AM 0.36	7:36PM 0.39		7:50AM 0.23		8:11PM 0.24	8:22AM 0.12

		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Sat 06
Sunrise	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-
Sunset	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	15	14	14	18	19	18	17	15	14	15	15	15	14	13	14	15	15	14	14
Feels °C (?)	13	14	12	9	10	14	15	15	14	14	10	11	12	12	9	8	9	12	13	12	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Misty Cliffs (calm at Meadowridge wx 19 km from Misty Cliffs). 2.4m 13s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Misty Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Misty Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Misty Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Misty Cliffs 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 (Misty Cliffs) 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 Misty Cliffs 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 Misty Cliffs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 30 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.