Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

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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
17.5° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
4
4
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SE
12
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
182
215
521
200
216
266
355
297
2546
3136
1749
1207
455
257
249
743
584
512
480
336
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
5
N
10
S
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
5
E
5
S
10
NE
15
NNW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:41PM1.43m
3:47AM1.48m
4:12PM1.40m
4:18AM1.42m
4:43PM1.34m
4:49AM1.34m
5:16PM1.27m
5:22AM1.26m
5:55PM1.20m
6:00AM1.17m
6:42PM1.13m
6:49AM1.09m
7:47PM1.09m
8:02AM1.02m
Low Tide
9:43PM0.24m
10:03AM0.16m
10:13PM0.28m
10:33AM0.22m
10:44PM0.34m
11:03AM0.29m
11:16PM0.42m
11:37AM0.37m
11:54PM0.50m
12:17PM0.44m
00:44AM0.58m
1:09PM0.51m
1:57AM0.63m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
11
2
2
8
2
7
3
Temp °C
17
18
21
23
18
17
18
14
14
14
15
15
17
15
17
17
15
16
19
17
18
13
16
18
19
15
13
14
13
12
8
9
9
10
11
13
12
12
14
17
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
11
3.5
S
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
382
182
170
521
200
216
266
355
297
2546
84
134
96
84
37
96
270
139
512
398
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
15
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.1
SW
17
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SSE
14
Energy kJ
151
181
215
49
118
146
141
128
239
31
91
35
30
12
34
60
197
432
93
15
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
10
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
64
130
102
38
130
87
84
3
13
79
7
18
83
36
6
130
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
0.9
SSE
9
1.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
18
1
2
11
24
11
3136
1749
1207
455
257
249
743
584
124
480
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
0
0
12
29
29
32
21
0
5
306
201
202
171
14
14
14
0
0
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
8
2
5
5
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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