Nine Mile Reef Surf Break

Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.07° S 18.66° E

Issued: 7 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Nine Mile Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nine Mile Reef surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.6
S
11
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
933
614
495
265
595
194
114
333
280
506
733
742
1072
663
501
341
282
239
123
176
365
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NW
10
N
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
5
WSW
5
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
2:45PM1.49m
2:59AM1.61m
3:34PM1.54m
3:49AM1.59m
4:22PM1.56m
4:38AM1.54m
5:11PM1.55m
5:28AM1.46m
6:01PM1.51m
6:19AM1.35m
6:52PM1.45m
7:13AM1.24m
7:46PM1.38m
Low Tide
8:33AM0.04m
8:50PM0.16m
9:22AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:09AM0.02m
10:33PM0.14m
10:56AM0.06m
11:25PM0.18m
11:43AM0.13m
00:18AM0.24m
12:30PM0.22m
1:14AM0.32m
1:20PM0.32m
2:14AM0.39m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
15
13
14
15
14
14
17
14
15
19
17
15
17
15
17
23
21
23
24
20
Feels °C
9
10
10
12
11
11
11
13
11
13
16
15
11
13
12
16
23
20
21
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
8
1.6
S
11
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
933
614
495
237
595
194
114
333
280
506
733
512
1072
663
501
341
282
239
123
176
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
S
15
1.1
SSW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
S
13
0.2
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
WSW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1
SW
15
1
WSW
12
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
46
14
17
265
19
71
92
6
163
57
742
418
278
20
26
22
38
60
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
20
0.4
S
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
2
19
2
8
7
15
17
31
66
9
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
1.2
SSE
7
1.2
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
1.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
7
9
2
128
112
139
109
92
77
72
84
98
61
25
145
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
18
0
16
34
16
16
26
12
12
16
16
21
21
16
16
0
0
0
10
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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Information about the Nine Mile Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nine Mile Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nine Mile Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nine Mile Reef 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 (Nine Mile Reef) 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 Nine Mile Reef 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.

Nine Mile Reef is 19 km (12 miles) from the very large city of Bellville. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bellville. Bellville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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