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Monwabisi Strand surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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
15.9° 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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 23rd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 27th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
!
!
4
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)12181614121211109101212121414141313121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37143712841058100574345026136752211779369333463465526291859152812411198835
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
10
SE
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
N
30
NNW
20
NW
5
N
20
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		oncross-
on		ononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
1.44
3:54PM
1.49
4:16AM
1.40
4:22PM
1.42
4:45AM
1.33
4:51PM
1.33
5:16AM
1.25
5:22PM
1.24
5:54AM
1.16
6:00PM
1.14
6:46AM
1.08
6:57PM
1.05
8:13AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.22
10:08PM
0.16
10:16AM
0.28
10:35PM
0.23
10:44AM
0.35
11:04PM
0.31
11:14AM
0.44
11:37PM
0.40
11:50AM
0.53
12:19AM
0.49
12:45PM
0.62
1:25AM
0.56
2:25PM
0.67
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:47-
Sunset--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------4-----------
Temp. °C192118151817141617141416131617151818162122
Feels °C (?)1920151415131012131110129911131514131616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Monwabisi Strand (calm at Somerset West 4 km from Monwabisi Strand). 1.6m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 5s windswell from the SE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    58 minutes ago Monwabisi Strand
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Actual: 58 min ago

3 km/h
NNE
Clean
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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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