Off The Wall Surf Break

Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.91° S 18.39° E

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Off The Wall sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Off The Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Off The Wall surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Off The Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.


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Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up here. We’ve got a solid run of SW swell on the cards for Off The Wall. The ocean’s got a proper pulse through the middle of the first week, all groundswell too, with periods hanging around 12 to 14 seconds. Plenty of energy pumping through – we’re seeing combined energy values in the four-digit range, 1370 to over 2900 during the peak, so that’s moderate to strong stuff.

Water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year.

The real standout kicks off Tuesday afternoon the 7th. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the good stuff. Wednesday morning the 8th looks just as clean, with no wind at all – glassy conditions on 7ft SW groundswell. That’s the pick of the first few days. If you’re an experienced surfer, these are the windows you want. Remember, over 8ft is expert territory, but we sit just under that for these sessions, so strong intermediate and above will have a ball. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get out early.

Thursday morning the 9th pushes up to 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period and clean offshore wind from the SSE. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 10ft, but the wind swings, making it less ideal.

Friday the 10th remains solid for the early with 10ft SW and offshore winds, but later the wind picks up strong. Saturday the 11th stays clean with offshore winds and 7 to 7ft swell.

After that, things taper off through Sunday and Monday, dropping below 5ft, with the surf fading through the start of the second week. From Monday the 14th through to Wednesday the 16th, there’s a real lull – waves drop under 3ft, and the wind is messy. That’s a few days where it’s not worth paddling out.

Then we get a pulse back on Thursday the 16th – 8ft from the WSW, but it’s onshore and choppy, so not great quality. The weekend of the 18th is small but clean, with glassy 3ft waves – not a standout but fun if you’re keen.

The next real highlight is Sunday the 19th. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but the forecast is for a 10ft WSW groundswell with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a big, clean day for experts. The combined energy hits 2156, so there’s plenty of push. The afternoon bumps up even more with a 10ft and 14-second period, but the wind gets a little cross-onshore.

After that, Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st are smaller but still have some clean windows. The very end of the outlook on Tuesday afternoon the 21st is interesting – a tiny 2ft swell but with a super long 18-second period and clean offshore wind. That’s a weird one, more of a novelty.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday afternoon the 7th and Wednesday morning the 8th. If you want something bigger and can wait, Sunday the 19th morning looks promising for experts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.2
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1200
1583
2071
1559
1305
3275
2528
2713
2904
2832
2036
1532
1114
1369
804
387
353
157
83
100
92
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
W
5
SSE
0
NW
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
S
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SW
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:27PM1.54m
9:04AM1.33m
9:34PM1.52m
10:23AM1.32m
10:50PM1.53m
11:44AM1.38m
00:04AM1.57m
12:54PM1.47m
1:10AM1.64m
1:53PM1.59m
2:08AM1.70m
2:44PM1.70m
2:59AM1.75m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.62m
3:03AM0.62m
3:05PM0.67m
4:17AM0.61m
4:25PM0.68m
5:33AM0.56m
5:45PM0.65m
6:40AM0.48m
6:57PM0.57m
7:38AM0.40m
7:58PM0.48m
8:30AM0.32m
8:53PM0.40m
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
15
17
14
12
13
13
13
15
14
14
16
15
15
17
17
16
17
16
Feels °C
15
17
17
15
15
11
7
8
8
8
9
9
12
14
12
14
15
15
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
0.8
W
12
1.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1200
1583
2071
1559
1305
3275
2528
2713
2904
2832
2036
1532
1114
172
804
387
353
157
83
100
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
SW
20
1.2
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
0.2
S
13
1.8
SW
14
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.1
SW
18
0.8
W
12
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
W
11
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
149
151
241
861
1225
14
1203
37
51
136
152
12
172
59
112
108
59
40
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.3
W
14
0.1
W
8
0.3
W
14
0.8
W
12
0.1
SW
17
0.7
W
11
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.3
W
11
Energy kJ
21
73
37
1
33
175
12
114
36
69
66
41
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
5
1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
2.2
S
12
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
46
41
58
66
117
240
144
1369
156
135
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
345
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Off The Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Off The Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Off The Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Off The Wall 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 (Off The Wall) 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 Off The Wall 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Off The Wall, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Bellville, Atlantis and Kayamnandi.

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