Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 SAST
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Monwabisi Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Monwabisi Strand sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monwabisi Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
3
1
1
1
0
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2
3
3
2
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0
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4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
4.5
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.4
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)13121112111391211121414131312131616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7466786067119912992259631287624731482546197913761626334475707683464523741443
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
45
NNW
40
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
W
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.73
3:17PM
1.59
3:28AM
1.75
3:55PM
1.59
4:07AM
1.71
4:36PM
1.54
4:49AM
1.61
5:20PM
1.46
5:35AM
1.48
6:10PM
1.34
6:29AM
1.31
7:12PM
1.23
7:41AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.07
9:10AM
-0.07
9:17PM
0.04
9:47AM
-0.08
9:57PM
0.05
10:27AM
-0.03
10:38PM
0.11
11:09AM
0.07
11:24PM
0.21
11:55AM
0.20
12:17AM
0.34
12:51PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.47
2:07PM
0.47
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:12
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161713131517141616141616151618171820161922
Feels °C (?)151110101111108861211121215161414121820
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Information about the Monwabisi Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Monwabisi Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Monwabisi Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monwabisi Strand 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 (Monwabisi Strand) 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 Monwabisi Strand 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.

Monwabisi Strand is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Stellenbosch. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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