Underwater Point surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 SAST
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Underwater Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Underwater Point sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Underwater Point this week:

The surf forecast for Underwater Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Underwater Point in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
WNW
4
WSW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3
SSW
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)14131381215151413121212141414141113131315151515141312111111111110101122
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)302925281752274446511009981086714571874263764366344933538250416521764439138443727651569206872482337306293260420591301910690617593581718970
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
WNW
55
NNW
50
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
30
W
35
W
35
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
N
50
NW
40
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
1.16
10:24AM
0.99
10:40PM
1.14
11:36AM
1.02
11:43PM
1.15
12:36PM
1.07
12:40AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.14
1:28AM
1.25
2:07PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.29
2:49AM
1.37
3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.42
4:03AM
1.43
4:33PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
5:18AM
1.41
5:46PM
1.51
5:59AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
0.56
4:19AM
0.52
4:14PM
0.60
5:26AM
0.51
5:30PM
0.60
6:25AM
0.46
6:34PM
0.55
7:15AM
0.40
7:25PM
0.49
7:57AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.42
8:35AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:18AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.23
10:52AM
0.11
11:18PM
0.22
11:27AM
0.14
11:59PM
0.23
12:05PM
0.18
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--
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Rain (mm)
32-148-1642------------11-------------
Temp. °C151515141515151414141414141313141413151614161512131211121212131414131312
Feels °C (?)81045111098568111010889811121081058888769119866

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

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Information about the Underwater Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Underwater Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Underwater Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Underwater Point 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 (Underwater Point) 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 Underwater Point 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 Underwater Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 46 km (29 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 51 km (32 miles) away, Grabouw, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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