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Olifants Bos surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 Aug 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
14.8° 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 Tuesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Olifants Bos in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 12th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 12th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313121214161514141312121212151413181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3135256121731539143320563040286023501519122687851543838141238139360111026719
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
SW
10
S
20
SE
5
ESE
5
SW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
SE
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		offoffcrosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.64
5:37AM
1.44
5:57PM
1.59
6:19AM
1.34
6:40PM
1.48
7:08AM
1.23
7:31PM
1.35
8:11AM
1.11
8:41PM
1.22
9:44AM
1.04
10:21PM
1.15
11:34AM
1.07
12:00AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.05
11:35PM
0.09
11:39AM
0.12
12:16AM
0.16
12:19PM
0.22
1:03AM
0.26
1:06PM
0.35
2:00AM
0.37
2:08PM
0.48
3:23AM
0.47
3:48PM
0.57
5:12AM
0.47
5:46PM
0.54
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131313111212121313131414131515151515161616
Feels °C (?)121010101089121310101081012141415131214
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Olifants Bos (calm at Meadowridge wx 26 km from Olifants Bos). A 2.6m groundswell from the SW

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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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