Nine Mile Reef Surf Break

Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.07° S 18.66° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.1°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
4
3
4
!
!
4
3
2
3
3
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
20
2.2
SSW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3479
3714
3515
2118
987
739
1972
2785
2338
1061
754
796
757
1436
3032
4888
3659
2523
1648
1345
1096
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
5
SW
0
SE
5
E
5
SE
5
NNW
0
SW
10
SSW
15
N
30
N
45
NNW
45
NW
20
W
15
WSW
5
N
5
NW
5
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
10:48PM1.22m
11:39AM1.07m
11:48PM1.21m
12:36PM1.12m
00:40AM1.23m
1:23PM1.17m
1:26AM1.27m
2:03PM1.23m
2:07AM1.31m
2:40PM1.29m
2:44AM1.34m
3:16PM1.33m
3:20AM1.37m
3:50PM1.37m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.46m
5:36PM0.56m
6:27AM0.42m
6:36PM0.53m
7:14AM0.38m
7:25PM0.48m
7:54AM0.33m
8:07PM0.43m
8:31AM0.29m
8:45PM0.38m
9:06AM0.24m
9:20PM0.35m
9:39AM0.21m
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
7
16
5
5
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
14
17
20
18
18
20
19
17
18
15
15
16
15
13
12
13
12
13
Feels °C
13
11
13
11
16
19
18
18
19
19
18
17
16
10
9
6
6
7
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.2
SSW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3479
3714
3515
2118
987
739
1972
2785
2338
1061
754
796
757
773
3032
4888
3659
2523
1648
1345
1096
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SW
20
1.4
SW
20
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
9
131
82
164
2
11
60
1436
939
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
24
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
109
22
18
22
356
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
5
0.9
ESE
7
0.3
NNW
2
1.1
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
29
88
66
296
90
96
1
39
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
6
9
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
0
0
0
12
16
0
0
29
0
60
249
395
762
165
12
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
9
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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