Sections Surf Forecast

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South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Sections surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 SAST

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Sections surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Sections sea temperature is 14.6° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sections this week:

The surf forecast for Sections over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sections in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Fri 7th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 7th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 4th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Tue 04		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	1	2	1	0	2	3	2	1	1	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	11	12	12	12	8	8	8	8	7	16	14	14	13	13	14	12	12	11	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1420	914	524	361	607	418	851	436	645	264	160	299	536	658	701	680	401	528	396	224	881
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SSW	SE	SE	SE	S	N	NNW	WNW	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:05PM 1.70	2:36AM 1.57		2:46PM 1.73	3:18AM 1.59		3:29PM 1.71	4:00AM 1.56		4:14PM 1.63	4:45AM 1.50		5:01PM 1.50		5:34AM 1.40	5:52PM 1.35		6:30AM 1.29	6:53PM 1.19		7:41AM 1.20
Low Tide / height (m)		8:27PM -0.08	8:37AM 0.05		9:08PM -0.11	9:19AM 0.04		9:50PM -0.07	10:04AM 0.08		10:33PM 0.01	10:51AM 0.16		11:19PM 0.13	11:43AM 0.28		12:10AM 0.27	12:45PM 0.40		1:12AM 0.40

	Tue 04		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37
Sunset	7:16	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	17	19	19	19	21	23	19	22	27	23	22	22	22	26	27	24	20	20	19	19
Feels °C (?)	15	12	15	13	11	16	14	11	20	23	19	21	19	18	25	26	24	19	20	20	20

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Information about the Sections Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sections provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sections can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sections 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 (Sections) 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 Sections 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 Sections, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 15 km (9 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 23 km (14 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.