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Lat Long: 34.07° S 18.66° E

Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.2° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,796 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 4th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 6th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
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12
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SW
13
2.1
SW
17
2.3
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16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
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2.1
SW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
144
169
561
581
353
306
326
2520
2653
2590
1967
1776
2111
1644
1179
1200
1266
1021
656
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
10
ESE
0
SE
10
S
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
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SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
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10
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross
glassy
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High Tide
8:34PM1.10m
9:52AM1.09m
10:37PM1.10m
11:30AM1.20m
00:01AM1.19m
12:30PM1.34m
00:55AM1.31m
1:14PM1.48m
1:37AM1.41m
1:51PM1.58m
2:13AM1.48m
2:25PM1.64m
2:47AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:07PM0.56m
3:14AM0.53m
4:22PM0.57m
5:06AM0.49m
5:56PM0.45m
6:15AM0.38m
6:53PM0.30m
7:03AM0.27m
7:35PM0.18m
7:42AM0.18m
8:11PM0.08m
8:17AM0.12m
8:44PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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16
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24
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16
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Feels °C
11
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22
22
17
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19
17
8
9
8
13
15
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16
12
17
16
13
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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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