Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. 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+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a pretty grim start. We've got a solid run of poor surf conditions from this Friday right through the weekend and into the middle of next week. The onshore winds are relentless, and the swell is a mess. The water temperature at Muizenberg is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit if you're even thinking about it.
The first real bright spot doesn't arrive until Sunday, the 6th of September. After a long stretch of nothing, we finally get a clean-up. Sunday morning is looking the pick of the bunch: a light offshore wind from the WSW, with a clean 3ft swell coming from the southwest. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 571, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This long-period swell is best suited for a point break or reef, but at Muizenberg, a beach break, it might break a bit too straight. Still, with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, it'll be the best you've seen in a while. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a light offshore breeze and a 3ft southwest swell at 16 seconds.
Monday the 7th is still surfable but dropping off, with moderate offshore winds and smaller 2ft swell. Tuesday the 8th morning is glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. Then we get another gap, with poor conditions returning through Tuesday and Wednesday.
The next standout is on Friday, the 11th of September. Friday morning looks clean again with a light offshore wind from the northwest and a 3ft swell from the WSW at a very long 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 633, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a classic long-period groundswell, so again, it might be a bit tricky at the beach break, but with offshore winds, it'll be offering the cleanest lines of the whole forecast. Friday afternoon sees the swell picking up to 5ft from the WSW, period 15 seconds, and a cross-shore wind, but it's rated as marginal due to tide.
Saturday the 12th has a 5ft swell from the WSW, but cross-onshore winds keep it marginal. Overall, the two Sunday the 6th and Friday the 11th mornings are your best bets, but both are long-range calls, so keep an eye on the forecasts as they firm up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 215 | 372 | 273 | 501 | 944 | 819 | 514 | 469 | 384 | 524 | 1067 | 1242 | 2171 | 3135 | 2024 | 1037 | 634 | 485 | 1029 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 138 | 215 | 372 | 257 | 244 | 944 | 819 | 514 | 469 | 384 | 524 | 1067 | 1242 | 2171 | 3135 | 2024 | 1037 | 634 | 341 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 250 | 72 | 89 | 62 | 501 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 105 | — | — | 854 | — | — | — | 83 | 85 | 185 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 58 | 36 | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | S 10 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 273 | — | — | 8 | 76 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 100 | 342 | 654 | 357 | 485 | 1029 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 335 | 42 | 335 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 397 | 395 | 905 | 2769 | 224 |
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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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