Monwabisi Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° S 18.79° E

Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Monwabisi Strand sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.5° 

Monwabisi Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 27th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
1.3
SSE
6
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
151
117
89
122
520
746
462
405
341
265
838
810
883
387
308
294
305
362
309
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
ENE
10
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
N
15
N
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:12AM1.23m
1:33PM1.36m
1:44AM1.35m
2:01PM1.49m
2:15AM1.44m
2:29PM1.59m
2:46AM1.52m
2:58PM1.67m
3:17AM1.56m
3:29PM1.71m
3:50AM1.57m
4:02PM1.70m
4:25AM1.53m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.44m
7:24AM0.33m
7:47PM0.31m
7:52AM0.23m
8:15PM0.19m
8:20AM0.14m
8:44PM0.09m
8:49AM0.08m
9:14PM0.01m
9:19AM0.05m
9:45PM-0.02m
9:51AM0.06m
10:19PM-0.00m
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6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:39
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:44
6:45
 mm
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18
2
2
1
Temp °C
28
20
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26
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25
18
Feels °C
28
22
18
20
19
26
26
25
21
25
20
17
16
16
14
14
11
17
21
15
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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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