Rocklands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 28 Jun 2025 SAST
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Rocklands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocklands sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocklands this week:

The surf forecast for Rocklands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocklands in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
NW
6.5
WSW
5.5
SW
5
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131315151413131212121213131214141313131212713131313131312121213151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3320325846847105662940382392173012291790198436613074248423283150237821891583140712408641340144421959982348255715054103417245421853437752792728708
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
5
ENE
10
S
5
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NW
10
WSW
0
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
N
25
N
30
NNW
40
N
45
W
30
SW
25
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
SW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
1.69
5:54AM
1.53
6:24PM
1.63
6:38AM
1.44
7:09PM
1.57
7:25AM
1.36
7:56PM
1.50
8:17AM
1.28
8:48PM
1.43
9:20AM
1.23
9:48PM
1.39
10:33AM
1.22
10:53PM
1.37
11:46AM
1.24
11:54PM
1.39
12:46PM
1.30
12:47AM
1.42
1:34PM
1.37
1:32AM
1.47
2:15PM
1.45
2:13AM
1.52
2:51PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.40
11:56PM
0.51
12:01PM
0.47
12:42AM
0.58
12:43PM
0.55
1:31AM
0.64
1:27PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.70
2:17PM
0.71
3:25AM
0.73
3:17PM
0.76
4:30AM
0.74
4:25PM
0.80
5:33AM
0.71
5:34PM
0.80
6:28AM
0.66
6:33PM
0.77
7:14AM
0.60
7:24PM
0.72
7:55AM
0.53
8:08PM
0.66
8:32AM
0.47
8:47PM
0.60
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
4-2---------8312-------2212-2-1--1343
Temp. °C131414151616161615151616151515131414131413121413151413141514131414141413
Feels °C (?)891115161514131312121413131411111010121278777811111311101111107

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

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Information about the Rocklands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rocklands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocklands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocklands 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 (Rocklands) 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 Rocklands 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 Rocklands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 8 km (5 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 12 km (7 miles) away, Bellville, Atlantis and Kayamnandi.

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