Sunset Beach Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

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

Surf Forecasts:

Sunset Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 Aug 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 15.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 31st Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 1st Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	8PM (Sat 6th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	1	!	3	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	4	2	2	2	0	1	2	2	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	10	10	12	11	15	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1411	2861	3749	2596	2163	2587	2132	1800	1407	1196	1218	1486	1154	1026	877	616	797	1184	3812	3518	3973
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SE	SE	SSW	ENE	NW	WSW	WSW	WNW	WSW	NW	W	W	WNW	SW	SW	SE	S	S	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			8:13PM 1.25	9:38AM 1.15		10:11PM 1.20	11:52AM 1.21		12:02AM 1.26	12:52PM 1.34		1:01AM 1.38	1:31PM 1.48		1:42AM 1.51		2:04PM 1.63	2:19AM 1.63		2:37PM 1.76	2:53AM 1.73
Low Tide / height (m)	1:44PM 0.86		3:07AM 0.84		3:48PM 0.93		5:12AM 0.82	5:56PM 0.87		6:27AM 0.72	6:57PM 0.73		7:13AM 0.60	7:38PM 0.59		7:50AM 0.48		8:14PM 0.45	8:24AM 0.37		8:48PM 0.32

	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
Sunrise	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	16	14	15	20	19	18	17	15	15	15	14	16	16	15	14	15	14	15	16	13
Feels °C (?)	14	13	11	13	19	18	16	15	16	14	13	13	14	14	14	11	11	12	13	13	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sunset Beach (calm at Thornton wx 12 km from Sunset Beach). 2.1m 13s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
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Actual: 43 min ago

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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.