Off The Wall surf break

Off The Wall surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (May 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
11
2
W
10
1.3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1245
867
763
2137
2395
2071
1094
1431
1247
3601
2968
1758
1273
474
295
286
651
1531
1412
1159
845
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
0
SSW
15
SSE
40
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
10
ESE
5
E
10
SSW
5
NE
10
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
High Tide
3:49PM1.65m
3:54AM1.70m
4:19PM1.62m
4:22AM1.64m
4:50PM1.58m
4:51AM1.57m
5:22PM1.52m
5:23AM1.49m
5:59PM1.46m
6:01AM1.40m
6:44PM1.40m
6:50AM1.31m
7:44PM1.36m
8:02AM1.25m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.50m
10:04AM0.40m
10:12PM0.54m
10:32AM0.44m
10:43PM0.60m
11:02AM0.50m
11:17PM0.66m
11:35AM0.57m
11:56PM0.74m
12:14PM0.65m
00:49AM0.80m
1:06PM0.73m
2:07AM0.84m
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
1
10
1
1
6
3
5
2
Temp °C
16
17
18
19
18
17
17
16
14
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
15
18
17
17
12
15
16
17
15
14
13
14
13
7
9
8
8
8
11
11
12
13
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
11
2
W
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1245
867
622
2137
2395
2071
1094
1431
1247
512
361
372
323
215
94
286
651
1531
1412
1159
845
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
10
1.3
WSW
15
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
14
Energy kJ
198
138
763
49
139
198
192
128
153
80
261
140
65
27
144
149
116
163
82
76
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
NW
12
1
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
126
298
52
71
31
66
6
16
51
8
7
11
44
6
321
129
27
76
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
3
2
W
10
1.9
WSW
9
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
185
2
724
559
3601
2968
1758
1273
474
295
268
123
334
193
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
277
31
5
12
23
15
25
23
0
139
1323
177
178
139
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
4
7
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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