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Olifants Bos Surf Forecast
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Olifants Bos surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 Jun 2025 SAST
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 (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Olifants Bos in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Olifants Bos over the next 12 days.
Thu 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 3910 | 6624 | 12752 | 8300 | 10760 | 5138 | 3145 | 2027 | 1947 | 5358 | 6247 | 6599 | 8313 | 8033 | 4893 | 4421 | 7236 | 6513 | 6278 | 5411 | 4291 | 3228 | 2017 | 2080 | 4853 | 6547 | 13501 | 15200 | 11207 | 7055 | 5810 | 4864 | 3601 | 3189 | 1941 | 1949 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:51PM 1.34 | 10:38AM 1.15 | 10:59PM 1.37 | 11:49AM 1.20 | 12:03AM 1.42 | 12:50PM 1.28 | 1:03AM 1.47 | 1:46PM 1.36 | 1:58AM 1.51 | 2:36PM 1.43 | 2:49AM 1.53 | 3:24PM 1.48 | 3:37AM 1.51 | 4:09PM 1.50 | 4:23AM 1.47 | 4:54PM 1.49 | 5:07AM 1.41 | 5:37PM 1.46 | 5:49AM 1.32 | 6:20PM 1.41 | 6:33AM 1.23 | 7:03PM 1.35 | 7:18AM 1.14 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:20PM 0.42 | 4:28AM 0.35 | 4:33PM 0.42 | 5:37AM 0.28 | 5:45PM 0.39 | 6:38AM 0.20 | 6:50PM 0.33 | 7:34AM 0.14 | 7:48PM 0.26 | 8:24AM 0.09 | 8:42PM 0.20 | 9:12AM 0.06 | 9:32PM 0.17 | 9:57AM 0.07 | 10:19PM 0.18 | 10:39AM 0.10 | 11:06PM 0.21 | 11:20AM 0.15 | 11:51PM 0.27 | 12:00PM 0.22 | 12:37AM 0.34 | 12:40PM 0.31 | 1:24AM 0.41 | 1:21PM 0.40 | ||||||||||||
Thu 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 |
| Sunset | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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