Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monwabisi Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 25th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
2
SSE
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.9
SSE
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.8
SSE
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
2.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)8761212611116101066999139111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21314230328930925017213722273483458529212027701198279
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSW
35
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
SSE
40
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
35
SE
15
E
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
10
WNW
15
S
10
SE
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrossoncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
1.38
6:30PM
1.24
7:05AM
1.36
7:23PM
1.18
7:58AM
1.33
8:29PM
1.12
9:01AM
1.31
9:49PM
1.10
10:15AM
1.32
11:11PM
1.14
11:29AM
1.36
12:23AM
1.22
12:37PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
0.26
12:31PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.31
1:22PM
0.41
1:25AM
0.38
2:24PM
0.42
2:25AM
0.44
3:38PM
0.41
3:42AM
0.48
4:57PM
0.37
5:05AM
0.47
6:09PM
0.29
6:22AM
0.40
7:11PM
0.19
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35-
Sunset--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:59--7:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212727222527222627232832252827232627202424
Feels °C (?)182624192222192322192526222725242626202121
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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 12 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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