Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Muizenberg today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Muizenberg at 12PM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Muizenberg. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1796 | 1632 | 1504 | 1285 | 1266 | 1069 | 954 | 734 | 594 | 471 | 364 | 1259 | 870 | 1026 | 1058 | 1274 | 1312 | 1045 | 954 | 861 | 875 | 784 | 717 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
1796 | 1632 | 1504 | 1285 | 1266 | 1069 | 954 | 734 | 594 | 471 | 364 | 264 | 190 | 172 | 125 | 94 | 87 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 108 | 120 | 116 | — | — | 18 | 36 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 21 | — | 157 | 1259 | 870 | 1026 | 1058 | 1274 | 1312 | 1045 | 954 | 861 | 875 | 784 | 717 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 163 | 906 | 200 | 997 | 200 | 1309 | 1309 | 1471 | 3875 | 2936 | 29 | 25 |
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