Sunset Beach Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.82° S 18.48° E)

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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 SAST

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

Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is 14.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 21st Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 26th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	2PM (Mon 27th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).
	Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	4	1	2	2	1	1	3	2	0	2	0	0	1	!	1	3	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	16	14	13	12	18	16	13	12	12	11	10	9	11	13	13	13	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	496	511	929	1514	1210	661	703	1551	1932	1576	1474	860	465	764	2038	3919	3214	2840	7065	7603	4458
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	ESE	SW	SSE	SE	WSW	WSW	SSE	SW	SW	SW	WNW	WSW	SW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:08PM 1.77	3:29AM 1.67		3:34PM 1.75	3:55AM 1.65		4:00PM 1.70	4:23AM 1.61		4:26PM 1.64	4:51AM 1.55		4:53PM 1.56		5:23AM 1.48	5:24PM 1.47		6:01AM 1.41	6:03PM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)	8:58AM 0.43		9:20PM 0.35	9:23AM 0.44		9:44PM 0.36	9:49AM 0.47		10:09PM 0.39	10:15AM 0.52		10:36PM 0.45	10:43AM 0.59		11:04PM 0.52	11:15AM 0.68		11:37PM 0.60	11:54AM 0.77		12:19AM 0.70

	Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	27	21	24	24	19	19	18	15	18	18	15	15	15	13	13	14	14	15	16	14
Feels °C (?)	20	23	19	21	22	17	18	15	14	16	14	12	10	9	6	9	9	10	9	10	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sunset Beach (light winds from the S at Plattekloof Glen wx 11 km from Sunset Beach). 2.0m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 1.2m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.8m 8s swell from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Sunset Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset Beach 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 (Sunset Beach) 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 Sunset Beach 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.

Sunset Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.