Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. There’s a gap at the start, so the first real surf doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 27th.
Muizenberg is the only game in town. Thursday morning (27th) is a goer: a clean 4ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. Water temp’s 59°, a touch cooler than average for the season. The combined swell energy is moderate at 511. It’s looking like very good conditions. Friday morning (28th) gets even better with glassy conditions and a smaller 3ft south swell.
The standout session is Tuesday, September 1st in the afternoon. That’s when you get a solid 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. Combined energy is strong at 1006. This is the pick of the first week – clean, powerful, and made for experienced surfers.
Wednesday, September 2nd brings a monster. The morning shows a 11-12ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is a massive 5478. That’s expert-only territory and way too big for this spot. With a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, that setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
From Thursday through Saturday (3rd to 5th September), strong onshore winds kill it. Then Sunday the 6th of September cleans up with glassy conditions and a clean 2-3ft SW groundswell (16-second period). The following week shows promise too: Monday morning (7th) is glassy with a 4-5ft SE swell, and Friday the 11th of September looks very good with a clean 4ft SSW swell and light offshore winds. Friday is a hopeful one further out, so don’t set your watch by it yet.
The bottom line is Muizenberg is an inconsistent spot, so a run of flat or poor days like this is just part of the deal. When the windows line up, it’s clean and worth the paddle, but you’ve got to be patient.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 313 | 240 | 184 | 250 | 215 | 372 | 293 | 309 | 974 | 748 | 603 | 469 | 422 | 688 | 1006 | 1006 | 5231 | 5478 | 3962 | 2323 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:05PM1.52m | 3:14AM1.47m | 3:33PM1.59m | 3:44AM1.50m | 4:01PM1.63m | 4:15AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.63m | 4:48AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.60m | 5:22AM1.41m | 5:38PM1.52m | 6:01AM1.32m | 6:18PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.08m | 9:44PM0.10m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:48AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:22AM0.17m | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 383 | 313 | 240 | 184 | 138 | 215 | 372 | 293 | 264 | 974 | 748 | 603 | 469 | 422 | 688 | 1006 | 1006 | 5231 | 5478 | 3962 | 2323 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 70 | 47 | 45 | 250 | 72 | 89 | 63 | 309 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | E 13 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 11 | 57 | 46 | 34 | 58 | 36 | 40 | 21 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 398 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 272 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 415 | 33 |
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