Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,050 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Muizenberg this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks around Muizenberg.
It’s a rough start. The first week is mostly a mess with blown-out, choppy surf and poor conditions. The real windows are a bit further out, so you’ll need to be patient.
The first decent chance is on Tuesday, September 1. The swell is 6 ft from the SW with a long 13-second period, and moderate to strong combined energy (1083). The wind is light but cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy. Both morning and afternoon are marginal due to tide, but it’s the best of a tough bunch. The water temp is 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year.
Wednesday, September 2, has a similar 7 ft SW swell, but the wind turns onshore and strong, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. That size is too big for beginners.
Then we hit a long, ugly gap. From Thursday, September 3, through to Wednesday, September 9, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Strong onshore winds, short-period windswell, and tiny waves. The 9th of September morning shows a tiny 3 ft glassy wave from the SW with an 11-second period, but the energy is weak (161). Surfable, but very ordinary.
The standout of the whole outlook is Thursday, September 10. The morning has a 3 ft SW swell, 13-second period, with a light offshore (cross-off) wind from the W. The combined energy is moderate (442), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s clean, small but fun, and the wind is light. This is the morning to grab a longboard and get out there.
The following Friday, September 11, has a bigger 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell with a very long 14 to 16-second period, producing strong energy (1622 to 1987). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, lumping it up. The long period and beach break setup means it might be walling up and closing out.
From Saturday, September 12, onwards, it’s back to poor conditions with increasing onshore winds and dropping swell.
So, if you’re waiting for a surf, the call is clear: Thursday, September 10 morning is the best bet. Clean, light offshore, and a little pulse of SW groundswell. Tuesday, September 1 is a backup, but you’ll be dealing with a cross-shore bump. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 400 | 1019 | 689 | 464 | 469 | 429 | 611 | 1083 | 1242 | 2050 | 1639 | 1496 | 796 | 456 | 367 | 338 | 536 | 185 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 293 | 336 | 1019 | 689 | 464 | 469 | 429 | 611 | 1083 | 1242 | 2050 | 1639 | 1496 | 796 | 456 | 367 | 338 | 94 | 134 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 400 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 37 | 16 | 41 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | W 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 58 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 327 | — | — | 16 | 84 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 155 | 117 | 97 | 536 | 185 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 42 | 42 | 335 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 397 | 36 | 594 | 96 | 1441 | 256 | 34 | 16 |
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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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