Muizenberg surf break

Muizenberg surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 SAST
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Today's Muizenberg sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Muizenberg in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muizenberg over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
8
2.2
SW
9
1.4
S
10
2
SSW
10
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
11
2.3
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.2
S
12
1
SSE
11
1.6
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
65
53
192
854
400
776
639
1087
1739
1013
657
813
411
254
969
1670
862
636
469
166
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
N
25
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SE
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:37PM1.25m
12:12PM1.16m
00:30AM1.34m
1:00PM1.24m
1:11AM1.42m
1:39PM1.31m
1:46AM1.47m
2:12PM1.37m
2:17AM1.50m
2:43PM1.40m
2:47AM1.51m
3:12PM1.42m
3:17AM1.50m
Low Tide
5:15PM0.47m
6:10AM0.40m
6:16PM0.40m
6:59AM0.30m
7:02PM0.33m
7:36AM0.21m
7:39PM0.28m
8:09AM0.15m
8:13PM0.24m
8:38AM0.12m
8:44PM0.22m
9:07AM0.11m
9:14PM0.22m
9:35AM0.12m
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
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6:10
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
4
9
4
Temp °C
19
17
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
17
16
17
17
17
16
19
17
18
17
16
12
13
9
9
10
12
11
10
10
11
12
10
14
14
15
14
18
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
1.4
S
10
2
SSW
10
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
11
2.3
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
0.6
SW
10
1.2
S
12
1
SSE
11
1.6
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
89
65
53
33
65
400
776
639
1087
1739
1013
657
57
411
254
969
1670
862
636
469
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SW
16
0.6
SW
9
0.2
S
15
1.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
W
21
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
8
10
46
17
392
116
220
30
256
59
77
89
249
147
119
38
16
7
9
166
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
15
0.9
SW
12
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
15
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
6
21
34
244
11
9
25
32
30
79
104
232
64
67
38
104
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.2
WSW
8
2.2
SW
9
0.5
SE
3
1
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.9
SSE
11
0.9
SE
5
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
7
16
31
192
854
6
48
101
813
35
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
18
0
8
163
14
14
14
11
163
11
11
397
23
14
8
11
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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Information about the Muizenberg Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Muizenberg may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Muizenberg, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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