Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,007 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Muizenberg over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing to get excited about, but nothing to complain about either.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but that wind is a killer. Saturday the 25th sees a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, which has got some serious grunt behind it (combined energy of 1436), but it’s all blown out by onshore winds. Sunday the 26th is a little smaller at 5ft, but still got that onshore wind messing it up. It’s looking like a kite-surfing session rather than a paddling one for the weekend.
We’ve got a real quiet patch from Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 29th. The swell is still there, but the wind is either howling or just on the wrong angle, making conditions poor. Don’t bother.
Now, Thursday the 30th is where things start to turn. The wind drops to glassy conditions in the afternoon, with a clean 4ft SSW swell. That’s a glimmer of hope.
The real standout – and I mean the one to circle on your calendar – is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, a combined energy of 1169, and the wind is dead flat – glassy. This is gonna be clean, powerful, and lined up. The swell direction is south-west, which is a solid match for the break. Best conditions for experienced surfers. Thursday the 6th of August is also a cracker, with a 7ft SW swell and clean offshore winds, so you’ve got a two-day window of quality.
The 8th of August (Saturday morning) cleans up nicely with a 5ft SW swell and light cross-offshore winds, but it’s not as big or as clean as the mid-week action.
Overall, if you’ve got the time, the 5th and 6th of August are your best bets. The rest of the window is either too windy or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1034 | 925 | 836 | 583 | 469 | 555 | 2007 | 1938 | 1472 | 1358 | 1126 | 765 | 501 | 431 | 376 | 341 | 434 | 358 | 200 | 190 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:02PM1.35m | 3:07AM1.38m | 3:33PM1.43m | 3:38AM1.42m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:09AM1.43m | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1034 | 925 | 836 | 583 | 469 | 555 | 2007 | 1938 | 1472 | 1358 | 1126 | 765 | 501 | 431 | 376 | 341 | 434 | 358 | 200 | 190 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 390 | 11 | 4 | 146 | 208 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 36 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 83 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | S 10 | S 4 | SE 3 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | — | 49 | 12 | 6 | 339 | 440 | 311 | 285 | 134 | 155 | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 96 | 198 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Muizenberg provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Muizenberg can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Muizenberg 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 (Muizenberg) 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).
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