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Witsands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Witsands today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Witsands at 2PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Witsands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | |
1778 | 1497 | 1163 | 1059 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 899 | 939 | 855 | 808 | 710 | 734 | 671 | 626 | 604 | 604 | 702 | 911 | 1384 | 1571 | 1449 | 1332 | 1287 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.33m | 2:56AM1.39m | 3:25PM1.34m | 3:30AM1.38m | 3:59PM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.20m | 9:28PM0.31m | 9:48AM0.21m | 10:02PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 1778 | 1497 | 1163 | 1059 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 899 | 939 | 855 | 808 | 710 | 734 | 671 | 626 | 604 | 604 | 702 | 911 | 1384 | 1571 | 1449 | 1332 | 1287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 12 | NW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 10 | NW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | W 12 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | E 8 | NW 12 | W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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