Off The Wall surf break

Off The Wall surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 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
15.5° C
(Which is normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 18th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 18th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
4
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
S
0.9
WSW
1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
SW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
6
SW
6
SW
Period(s) (?)1716141314171616151414131312131213111111111010101918161514991413131515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)623538413019312451641285814537122208686549731992412154511881311118958673952184795410784443412917431270224417873924173628252635283865901556914749
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
WNW
25
W
15
SW
10
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
10
S
10
SSE
5
NW
15
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
25
S
20
SE
10
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
60
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
1.51
7:18PM
1.66
7:44AM
1.43
8:13PM
1.59
8:49AM
1.36
9:20PM
1.54
10:08AM
1.32
10:38PM
1.51
11:35AM
1.35
11:58PM
1.52
12:50PM
1.43
1:06AM
1.57
1:49PM
1.53
2:03AM
1.62
2:38PM
1.63
2:52AM
1.67
3:22PM
1.71
3:35AM
1.68
4:01PM
1.75
4:14AM
1.67
4:39PM
1.77
4:51AM
1.64
5:14PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
0.48
12:53PM
0.49
1:43AM
0.53
1:46PM
0.56
2:47AM
0.58
2:52PM
0.64
4:04AM
0.61
4:13PM
0.69
5:24AM
0.59
5:39PM
0.68
6:36AM
0.54
6:55PM
0.62
7:36AM
0.46
7:56PM
0.54
8:26AM
0.39
8:48PM
0.46
9:09AM
0.35
9:33PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.32
10:14PM
0.39
10:24AM
0.33
10:51PM
0.40
10:57AM
0.36
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02
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Rain (mm)
---87-1--------8---------------35722
Temp. °C14131514151515131413141716141514131313912131518161618161517141414141414
Feels °C (?)129101010910111111121412131310677691112141214161412141035578

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the NNW by Sat morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Observatory wx 8 km from Off The Wall). 2.5m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 2.5m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 1.7m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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