Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 01 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Jan 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 2nd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 8th 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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
SSE
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121918161514131261211111011111013131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2311411121993614103872421482611371851711725135434862553294822681547
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
5
S
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
40
SSE
10
ESE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
5
NNW
25
SSW
30
S
15
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
ononglassononcrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
1.43
2:29PM
1.56
3:04AM
1.52
3:17PM
1.58
3:49AM
1.58
4:03PM
1.57
4:33AM
1.60
4:46PM
1.52
5:15AM
1.58
5:28PM
1.43
5:55AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.33
6:36AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.11
8:22AM
0.21
8:53PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14
9:37PM
0.01
10:00AM
0.11
10:19PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.12
10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17
11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.25
12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.34
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41
Sunset7:59--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252126262025252127282324252123242021211823
Feels °C (?)222125252022201824222021222120212117161419
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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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