Queens surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 SAST
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Queens surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Queens sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Queens this week:

The surf forecast for Queens over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Queens in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
0
0
0
5
3
5
5
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)141313121112121211121211111111101012121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22331659966134715657063649347292365238020131372925764920468242327279224152
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
5
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
40
W
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
W
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossonononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.35
9:45AM
1.27
10:35PM
1.29
11:43AM
1.33
12:16AM
1.36
12:51PM
1.46
1:15AM
1.46
1:36PM
1.59
1:56AM
1.56
2:12PM
1.69
2:31AM
1.63
2:43PM
1.76
3:01AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.76
3:24AM
0.75
4:22PM
0.81
5:22AM
0.74
6:10PM
0.73
6:37AM
0.64
7:12PM
0.60
7:26AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.48
8:03AM
0.46
8:30PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.40
8:59PM
0.35
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:40-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----3---------------
Temp. °C151615151516141312131313141513151615161615
Feels °C (?)1515131098888108911119141412131212
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Queens (light winds from the SSW at Observatory wx 8 km from Queens). A 2.5m groundswell from the SW

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Actual: 33 min ago

13 km/h
SSW
Cross-Off
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Information about the Queens Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Queens provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Queens can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Queens 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 (Queens) 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 Queens 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 Queens, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 9 km (6 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 13 km (8 miles) away, Bellville, Atlantis and Kayamnandi.

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