Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Muizenberg this week:
The surf forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast.
First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday morning is small and ordinary with 2ft southerly swell and weak energy (66). Not worth getting excited about. The real spark comes on Wednesday morning, July 15. That’s the standout. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SW, with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to produce super clean, lined-up waves at Muizenberg. The combined energy jumps to 718, so there’s a proper groundswell pulse in the water. That long period means the waves will have plenty of push and shape, but at a beach break, it might stand up a bit straight. Still, for the conditions, this is the best on offer.
Wednesday afternoon gets bigger and more powerful – 7ft SW with a 16-second period and energy hitting 1983 – but wind swings cross-on, so it’ll get bumpy. Thursday morning drops to 6ft SW, 13 seconds, but still cross-on, so it’s messy. By Friday, the swell fades and the wind gets worse. Saturday morning, July 18, brings a little reprieve with 4ft S swell, 11 seconds, and offshore NW wind, giving clean conditions – a solid 414 energy – but it’s not a standout.
The next true highlight is a week later, on Thursday, July 23. Morning and afternoon both score excellent. Swell is 6ft to 6ft from the SW, 14-13 seconds, with gentle offshore NNW wind. Energy is strong at 1353 and 1207. This is proper clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. That’s the second standout.
Then Monday, July 27, morning delivers again: 6ft SW, 14 seconds, light offshore NNW wind, energy 1345 – excellent conditions. Tuesday, July 28, also looks clean with 6ft S swell and 6ft to 7ft SSE swell, cross-off winds, and strong energy. That Tuesday afternoon has 7ft but only 8-second period, which is short period windswell, so it’ll be choppier and less organized.
Overall, the best windows are Wednesday morning July 15, and Thursday July 23. If you can only surf one, make it that Wednesday morning – glassy, clean, and that long period groundswell.
Remember, Muizenberg is exposed and inconsistent, so it can be a gamble. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 40 | 39 | 78 | 562 | 1983 | 1779 | 1155 | 777 | 503 | 515 | 350 | 281 | 308 | 284 | 570 | 506 | 651 | 446 | 698 | 655 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.55m | 3:28PM1.56m | 3:43AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:56PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:38PM1.59m | 5:54AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.52m | 6:36AM1.28m | 7:00PM1.42m | 7:21AM1.17m | 7:44PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:59AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.15m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:20PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 562 | 1983 | 1779 | 1155 | 777 | 503 | 515 | 350 | 281 | 308 | 284 | 570 | 506 | 651 | 446 | 698 | 655 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 69 | 40 | 39 | 78 | 156 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 107 | 48 | 76 | 181 | 78 | 53 | 99 | 7 | 241 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 13 | — | — | W 10 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 58 | 78 | — | — | 75 | 33 | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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