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Tweede Steen Surf Forecast
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Tweede Steen surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tweede Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tweede Steen sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tweede Steen this week:
The surf forecast for Tweede Steen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tweede Steen in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 11th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tweede Steen over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
443 | 373 | 596 | 1772 | 1712 | 1301 | 560 | 791 | 546 | 2150 | 3992 | 4539 | 6387 | 4009 | 4504 | 4661 | 2924 | 1427 | 1805 | 2212 | 1635 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.12m | 6:52AM1.07m | 7:50PM1.08m | 8:06AM1.01m | 9:10PM1.09m | 9:38AM1.01m | 10:24PM1.16m | 10:56AM1.08m | 11:22PM1.27m | 11:55AM1.18m | 00:10AM1.39m | 12:45PM1.29m | 00:55AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.44m | 00:46AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.50m | 1:59AM0.62m | 2:23PM0.54m | 3:35AM0.61m | 3:47PM0.54m | 4:54AM0.51m | 4:58PM0.48m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:54PM0.40m | 6:38AM0.24m | 6:43PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | S 14 | SE 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 230 | 373 | 378 | 1772 | 1712 | 1301 | 560 | 791 | 472 | 627 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2679 | 4504 | 4661 | 2924 | 1427 | 1805 | 2212 | 1635 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | S 10 | W 11 | S 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 443 | 149 | 596 | 164 | 47 | 69 | 350 | 86 | 29 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1006 | — | — | 34 | 525 | 19 | 401 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | NW 12 | S 11 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 6 | 62 | 24 | 52 | 44 | 21 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 223 | 156 | — | 126 | — | — | 4 | 546 | 2150 | 3992 | 4539 | 6387 | 4009 | 841 | — | 1036 | 973 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 234 | 380 | 883 | 458 | 937 | 991 | 420 | 1044 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tweede Steen Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tweede Steen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tweede Steen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tweede Steen 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 (Tweede Steen) 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 Tweede Steen 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.
Tweede Steen is 8 km (5 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.
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