Nine Mile Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
17.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 14th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
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
4
!
!
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.2
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.5
SSE
11
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1064
711
610
2376
2212
1233
800
636
456
185
476
205
238
238
234
236
173
187
545
161
577
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
S
15
S
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
ENE
off
cross-off
off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM1.41m
1:40AM1.61m
2:14PM1.49m
2:24AM1.67m
2:57PM1.54m
3:09AM1.68m
3:42PM1.55m
3:55AM1.64m
4:28PM1.53m
4:43AM1.56m
5:17PM1.48m
5:34AM1.44m
6:10PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:29PM0.22m
8:04AM0.02m
8:13PM0.15m
8:47AM-0.03m
8:59PM0.11m
9:31AM-0.04m
9:45PM0.10m
10:16AM0.00m
10:34PM0.15m
11:02AM0.08m
11:26PM0.22m
11:52AM0.19m
00:24AM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
Temp °C
14
18
17
16
17
16
17
19
19
17
19
17
19
21
18
19
22
18
20
23
21
12
16
15
16
15
14
16
18
19
14
16
15
16
18
15
16
20
16
20
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
1064
711
433
2376
2212
1233
800
636
456
185
228
205
238
238
215
140
136
74
132
49
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
1.2
S
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.8
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
13
31
610
147
233
704
437
346
202
74
141
50
55
19
28
5
21
35
51
85
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.5
SW
15
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
31
81
93
559
993
37
121
57
30
31
6
9
29
35
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1.1
SE
5
1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
4
1.5
SSE
11
1.1
SE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
27
54
41
28
476
57
85
118
234
236
173
187
545
161
577
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
10
0
0
22
21
12
12
16
16
16
31
22
31
16
26
16
16
16
16
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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