Nine Mile Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 SAST
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Nine Mile Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSE
1.1
SW
1.4
SE
2.3
SSE
1.4
SE
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)8141371277616151313131615151514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50117529584793141945081391733092121722415951163200722921176732479378
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
40
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
35
SE
15
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
1.21
12:59PM
1.38
1:30AM
1.28
1:32PM
1.42
2:01AM
1.34
2:03PM
1.45
2:31AM
1.38
2:34PM
1.46
3:01AM
1.40
3:05PM
1.46
3:31AM
1.40
3:36PM
1.43
4:03AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.32
6:53AM
0.40
7:26PM
0.26
7:29AM
0.36
7:56PM
0.21
8:01AM
0.32
8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.29
8:53PM
0.16
9:02AM
0.28
9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.29
9:52PM
0.19
10:04AM
0.32
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28
Sunset7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201722231824272122231824252025272127302123
Feels °C (?)121116151221221718171220201520211623261722
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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 12 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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