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Olifants Bos surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 05 Oct 2025 SAST
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Olifants Bos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Olifants Bos sea temperature is
15.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Olifants Bos this week:

The surf forecast for Olifants Bos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Olifants Bos in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Olifants Bos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
5
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)111310121313121212121111111112111119171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)584103712544102532640622358216019021776148115529817015244635153984494841063510
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
40
SE
40
SE
50
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
45
SSE
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
1.62
2:20AM
1.54
2:34PM
1.73
2:58AM
1.61
3:11PM
1.78
3:36AM
1.62
3:49PM
1.77
4:15AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.69
4:56AM
1.50
5:11PM
1.56
5:40AM
1.38
5:58PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
0.02
8:23AM
0.04
8:53PM
-0.08
9:00AM
-0.01
9:30PM
-0.12
9:37AM
-0.01
10:08PM
-0.10
10:17AM
0.03
10:48PM
-0.01
10:58AM
0.13
11:30PM
0.12
11:44AM
0.26
12:19AM
0.28
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-------------1---
Temp. °C151515161615151515141514161818181616171616
Feels °C (?)99910911121113131312811101412141397
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Olifants Bos (calm at Meadowridge wx 26 km from Olifants Bos). 1.7m 8s swell from the SW with a 1.0m 8s swell, also from the SW and a 0.6m 13s groundswell, also from the SW as well as a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the SW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Olifants Bos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Olifants Bos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Olifants Bos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Olifants Bos 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 (Olifants Bos) 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 Olifants Bos 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 Olifants Bos, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 37 km (23 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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