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Off The Wall surf break

Off The Wall surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST
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Off The Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Off The Wall sea temperature is
15.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Off The Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Off The Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
0
2
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.6
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SW
1.4
SSE
1
S
1.7
S
1.1
S
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121212111111121010121212121276771211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23322735227715514594426554615141662942281501092318080295118243251
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
20
S
15
SE
5
SE
10
S
5
ESE
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		glassoncross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
1.36
12:51PM
1.46
1:15AM
1.46
1:36PM
1.59
1:56AM
1.56
2:12PM
1.69
2:31AM
1.63
2:43PM
1.76
3:01AM
1.67
3:12PM
1.80
3:29AM
1.69
3:40PM
1.80
3:55AM
1.69
4:06PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
0.64
7:12PM
0.60
7:26AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.48
8:03AM
0.46
8:30PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.40
8:59PM
0.35
9:03AM
0.36
9:26PM
0.32
9:29AM
0.35
9:51PM
0.32
9:53AM
0.36
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:43
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------171---
Temp. °C141314131414131620191717161819161516161516
Feels °C (?)1010109121191418181516151717131313151314
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Off The Wall (calm at Observatory wx 8 km from Off The Wall). 2.9m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 2.2m 11s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    29 minutes ago Off The Wall
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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 12 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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