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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 7 am Thursday 01 May 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 Thursday (May 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Olifants Bos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 1st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 7th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Olifants Bos over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3836 | 3572 | 2777 | 2090 | 2056 | 1768 | 1208 | 899 | 819 | 457 | 485 | 754 | 812 | 848 | 821 | 711 | 451 | 1319 | 2080 | 4116 | 3427 | 2525 | 1962 | 1077 | 1430 | 1743 | 2150 | 1518 | 3011 | 6425 | 5655 | 5141 | 2995 | 1917 | 1599 | 1216 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:59PM 1.34 | 6:17AM 1.29 | 6:57PM 1.23 | 7:20AM 1.13 | 8:12PM 1.14 | 8:48AM 1.03 | 9:47PM 1.12 | 10:29AM 1.01 | 11:08PM 1.17 | 11:44AM 1.06 | 12:03AM 1.24 | 12:34PM 1.14 | 12:44AM 1.31 | 1:12PM 1.21 | 1:17AM 1.37 | 1:44PM 1.27 | 1:48AM 1.42 | 2:14PM 1.33 | 2:17AM 1.45 | 2:44PM 1.37 | 2:48AM 1.46 | 3:14PM 1.38 | 3:18AM 1.45 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:45AM 0.19 | 12:08AM 0.33 | 12:36PM 0.33 | 1:12AM 0.46 | 1:42PM 0.46 | 2:42AM 0.56 | 3:10PM 0.54 | 4:28AM 0.56 | 4:41PM 0.54 | 5:45AM 0.49 | 5:47PM 0.49 | 6:35AM 0.41 | 6:34PM 0.43 | 7:11AM 0.33 | 7:11PM 0.38 | 7:42AM 0.26 | 7:43PM 0.33 | 8:11AM 0.20 | 8:14PM 0.30 | 8:38AM 0.17 | 8:44PM 0.27 | 9:07AM 0.15 | 9:14PM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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