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Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
19.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
0.9
S
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)111112121111106691010121212111111567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202217307723034032583421656417622053812771098907450233191142374286
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
25
WNW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
35
S
15
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
5
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
20
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
40
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
1.15
1:28AM
1.12
1:29PM
1.22
2:08AM
1.22
2:10PM
1.30
2:42AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.38
3:15AM
1.39
3:18PM
1.43
3:46AM
1.46
3:51PM
1.47
4:17AM
1.52
4:23PM
1.48
4:48AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.44
7:30AM
0.53
7:59PM
0.36
8:11AM
0.44
8:34PM
0.27
8:47AM
0.36
9:05PM
0.20
9:20AM
0.29
9:35PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.24
10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.21
10:33PM
0.09
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--3--------2---------
Temp. °C262622182118222118212220202018242521262822
Feels °C (?)242221141614191714181919151413201815212117
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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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