Surf Forecasts:
Muizenberg surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Cape Town stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’re looking at Muizenberg, and the water’s chillin’ at 58°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing that’ll keep a local out of the water.
The opening days are a bit of a slow burn. Friday the 31st of July is a write-off – tiny swell and onshore wind, not worth paddling out for. The weekend is better, but still small. Saturday morning the 1st of August offers up 3 ft of SW swell with a nice 14-second period and glassy conditions. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (318). Sunday morning the 2nd gives a similar 3 ft SW swell, cross-off wind, and it’s clean. The real quality kicks off on Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got 3 ft of SW swell with a 13-second period and glassy conditions all morning. The energy is moderate (479), and the water is clean. That’s a solid Monday morning session.
The standout for the first week, no question, is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got 7 ft of SW swell (13 seconds) with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is strong (1482). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is over 7 ft, so it’s expert territory, and the period is solid, meaning the waves will have good shape. It’s a point break setup, so that long period works in its favour.
The following week looks promising but less certain. The morning of Wednesday the 12th of August is a real standout: 8 ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The wave energy is strong (3115). This is big, clean, and powerful, but again, it’s over 7 ft, so only for the experienced crew. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is another big one: 8 ft of SW swell, a very long 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (3189). A long-period groundswell like this will be best at the point, and clean conditions will make it epic for those who know what they’re doing.
There are no totally blank days, but the early part of the forecast is weak with small, messy surf. The real action is from the 3rd of August onwards, with the best of the best on the 7th, 12th, and 15th of August. Keep an eye on the wind, as the afternoons often turn a bit cross-on.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 139 | 119 | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 315 | 331 | 361 | 202 | 163 | 226 | 1550 | 1307 | 4954 | 3305 | 3499 | 2288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:13AM1.40m | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:47AM1.35m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:26AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | 7:14AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.32m | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.21m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.25m | 12:25PM0.28m | 1:09AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.39m | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 207 | 139 | 104 | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 315 | 331 | 361 | 202 | 163 | 211 | 1550 | 1307 | 2795 | 3305 | 3499 | 2288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SE 10 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | WSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 119 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 116 | 17 | 142 | 99 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 226 | 20 | 10 | — | 1308 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | WSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 29 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 21 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 72 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 156 | 4954 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 415 | 174 | 23 | 12 | 12 |
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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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