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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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2768 | 1728 | 1236 | 746 | 678 | 675 | 573 | 874 | 552 | 197 | 826 | 1918 | 4176 | 3212 | 3155 | 2182 | 1261 | 939 | 966 | 10457 | 8965 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | |
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Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
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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.












