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Witsands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Witsands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Witsands sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Witsands today (29 May):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Witsands at 11PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Witsands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | |
3152 | 2961 | 2600 | 2063 | 1778 | 1497 | 1163 | 1059 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 899 | 939 | 928 | 808 | 765 | 734 | 671 | 626 | 604 | 604 | 715 | 927 | 1299 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.30m | 2:22AM1.39m | 2:52PM1.33m | 2:56AM1.39m | 3:25PM1.34m | 3:30AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.34m | 8:44AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.20m | 9:28PM0.31m | 9:48AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 3152 | 2961 | 2600 | 2063 | 1778 | 1497 | 1163 | 1059 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 899 | 939 | 928 | 808 | 765 | 734 | 671 | 626 | 604 | 604 | 715 | 927 | 1299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 8 | W 12 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SE 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 45 | 41 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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