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Van Riebeek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 SAST
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Van Riebeek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Van Riebeek sea temperature is
12.5° C
 (Which is 5.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Van Riebeek this week:

The surf forecast for Van Riebeek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Riebeek in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Riebeek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
0
3
2
0
!
1
0
2
!
!
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.2
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1615141413121214121211899888661312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)595128813211500933748805237895963847568687222586134257144150418918
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
15
SE
15
S
35
S
15
SE
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
25
S
30
S
15
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
1.31
5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25
5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18
6:42AM
1.20
6:50PM
1.11
7:41AM
1.18
8:01PM
1.06
8:51AM
1.20
9:26PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25
10:45PM
1.12
11:05AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.27
11:13AM
0.41
11:31PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47
12:12AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.52
1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.54
2:09AM
0.48
3:20PM
0.51
3:26AM
0.49
4:36PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.45
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241922231829292522232025262223231920221822
Feels °C (?)161419181326242220191722221921211921181420
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Information about the Van Riebeek Surf forecast

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

Van Riebeek is 13 km (8 miles) from the 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 car hire and transport links.

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