Surf Forecasts:
Stillbaai surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stillbaai this week:
The surf forecast for Stillbaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stillbaai in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stillbaai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1021 | 786 | 1025 | 1632 | 1591 | 1403 | 1797 | 2219 | 1826 | 1513 | 1076 | 817 | 617 | 828 | 2001 | 2008 | 4167 | 2113 | 1715 | 1651 | 1148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.50m | 6:33AM1.38m | 6:41PM1.34m | 7:41AM1.25m | 8:07PM1.20m | 10:28AM1.24m | 11:03PM1.22m | 11:55AM1.39m | 00:13AM1.37m | 12:37PM1.57m | 00:55AM1.53m | 1:10PM1.76m | 1:30AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.64m | 00:17AM0.64m | 12:31PM0.79m | 1:07AM0.78m | 1:47PM0.93m | 3:01AM0.87m | 4:54PM0.93m | 5:18AM0.80m | 6:15PM0.77m | 6:17AM0.66m | 6:55PM0.58m | 6:55AM0.51m | 7:27PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1021 | 786 | 1025 | 1632 | 1591 | 1403 | 1797 | 2219 | 6 | 49 | 1076 | 817 | 617 | 828 | 2001 | 2008 | 39 | 2113 | 10 | 11 | 1148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 66 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 92 | — | 18 | — | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1826 | 1513 | 136 | 122 | — | — | — | — | 4167 | — | 1715 | 1651 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 146 | 131 | 131 | 68 | 266 | 223 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 69 | 2 | 42 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Stillbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stillbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stillbaai 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 (Stillbaai) 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).
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