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Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 06 May 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 10th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
S
4
WSW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.2
SW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)151412131212121212131312111212121312121213141413131312121216141413131013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20475475486290598072511006349587994324351146313691379138566639689311821418131991963335144432431410967265653402352561777
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
5
ESE
5
S
10
S
5
NE
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
N
15
NNW
10
SW
5
SE
5
S
5
S
5
E
5
NW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
S
5
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrossglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
1.08
12:04AM
1.25
12:34PM
1.15
12:44AM
1.32
1:12PM
1.22
1:17AM
1.38
1:44PM
1.29
1:48AM
1.43
2:14PM
1.34
2:17AM
1.46
2:44PM
1.38
2:47AM
1.48
3:13PM
1.40
3:18AM
1.47
3:44PM
1.39
3:49AM
1.44
4:15PM
1.36
4:20AM
1.39
4:49PM
1.32
4:54AM
1.33
5:26PM
1.27
5:32AM
1.26
6:11PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.50
6:35AM
0.41
6:34PM
0.44
7:12AM
0.33
7:11PM
0.39
7:42AM
0.26
7:44PM
0.34
8:11AM
0.21
8:14PM
0.30
8:38AM
0.17
8:44PM
0.28
9:06AM
0.16
9:14PM
0.27
9:35AM
0.17
9:44PM
0.29
10:05AM
0.19
10:15PM
0.32
10:36AM
0.24
10:48PM
0.37
11:10AM
0.29
11:25PM
0.43
11:49AM
0.34
12:12AM
0.49
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-----------211------------------4-1-
Temp. °C192117181916192118212216171715161815172016212524272922212418212117161716
Feels °C (?)182017171615191917191913111112111312151916212423252621202218151512111314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

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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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