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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
0
3
4
2
2
0
0
4
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
10
2.2
S
11
2.1
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
12
1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1393
1018
962
937
1148
1146
1117
980
655
407
1267
1728
1090
826
933
488
382
251
231
178
1083
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
5
N
25
NNW
30
NW
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
NW
15
N
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:00PM1.25m
1:11AM1.44m
1:39PM1.33m
1:46AM1.49m
2:12PM1.38m
2:17AM1.52m
2:42PM1.42m
2:47AM1.53m
3:12PM1.44m
3:17AM1.51m
3:41PM1.43m
3:47AM1.48m
4:12PM1.40m
4:18AM1.42m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.34m
7:37AM0.22m
7:40PM0.28m
8:09AM0.16m
8:13PM0.25m
8:39AM0.12m
8:44PM0.23m
9:07AM0.11m
9:13PM0.23m
9:35AM0.13m
9:43PM0.24m
10:03AM0.16m
10:13PM0.28m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
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6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
2
2
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
17
14
16
19
16
17
19
15
16
18
16
16
18
18
19
22
18
10
10
11
11
12
11
14
16
13
14
15
13
11
11
10
12
14
16
16
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
10
2.2
S
11
2.1
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
12
1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
1393
1018
962
937
1148
1146
1117
980
655
407
1267
1728
1090
826
933
488
382
251
231
171
1083
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
0.6
SW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
SW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
1277
89
513
370
298
25
33
111
92
242
109
29
10
4
81
184
232
224
127
178
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
17
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
9
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
7
11
31
24
63
51
41
118
2
76
25
10
2
107
38
94
143
134
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
1
SSE
4
1
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.1
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
37
38
21
3
43
24
14
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
43
21
5
5
24
5
0
39
5
29
43
0
35
368
149
12
12
12
12
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
8
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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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