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Witsands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Witsands today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Witsands at 6PM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (28 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | 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 12 | |
8408 | 8673 | 7905 | 7233 | 6340 | 5809 | 5306 | 4563 | 3958 | 3518 | 3305 | 2961 | 2467 | 2180 | 1886 | 1474 | 1249 | 970 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 913 | 884 | 855 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.26m | 1:47AM1.37m | 2:19PM1.30m | 2:22AM1.39m | 2:52PM1.33m | 2:56AM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.37m | 8:12AM0.22m | 8:20PM0.34m | 8:44AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | 5:45 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | 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 12 |
 kJ | 8408 | 8673 | 7905 | 7233 | 6340 | 5809 | 5306 | 4563 | 3958 | 3518 | 3305 | 2961 | 2467 | 2180 | 1886 | 1474 | 1249 | 970 | 813 | 736 | 761 | 913 | 884 | 855 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 34 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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