Nine Mile Reef Surf Break

Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.07° S 18.66° E

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.3°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
1
1
2
0
3
3
!
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
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)
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2670
2250
1427
1049
800
694
1143
919
618
291
619
347
151
199
161
173
220
194
140
126
71
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
15
NW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
5
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
3:16PM1.33m
3:20AM1.37m
3:50PM1.37m
3:54AM1.38m
4:24PM1.40m
4:28AM1.37m
4:57PM1.41m
5:01AM1.35m
5:31PM1.41m
5:36AM1.31m
6:05PM1.41m
6:13AM1.27m
6:43PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:06AM0.24m
9:20PM0.35m
9:39AM0.21m
9:55PM0.33m
10:11AM0.20m
10:29PM0.32m
10:42AM0.20m
11:03PM0.33m
11:12AM0.21m
11:38PM0.34m
11:44AM0.24m
00:15AM0.36m
12:19PM0.29m
00:58AM0.38m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
 mm
1
1
4
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
13
14
13
14
12
12
14
13
12
15
14
13
15
13
13
14
15
Feels °C
9
8
8
10
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
9
6
9
8
8
9
8
8
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.6
SW
8
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
2670
2250
1427
1049
800
694
1143
919
618
265
338
347
151
199
161
173
220
194
140
126
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSW
14
0.5
SE
6
0.1
S
21
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
15
647
19
9
171
27
25
69
154
92
54
38
26
36
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
W
6
0.5
SE
12
0.3
S
8
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
18
11
7
67
10
72
37
39
38
40
37
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.4
SSE
3
1.6
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
0.8
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
129
4
291
619
18
22
17
5
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
26
16
12
0
16
12
16
16
0
0
10
0
43
0
0
52
206
60
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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