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Witsands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 SAST
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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
17.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witsands this week:

The surf forecast for Witsands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Witsands in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.7
S
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SE
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)109981312121212121211111110101110969
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15745921014963210361335120996080010071073850763459260375290200238123
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
1.63
3:53AM
1.54
4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52
4:55PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.47
5:45PM
1.36
6:19AM
1.40
6:37PM
1.24
7:14AM
1.33
7:36PM
1.12
8:15AM
1.26
8:46PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
0.11
9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.12
10:26PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16
11:12PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.24
11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33
12:48AM
0.32
1:39PM
0.42
1:43AM
0.42
2:50PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--
Sunset-7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918181918191919192020202120191919212221
Feels °C (?)151412111210141413161618201916141311191920
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Information about the Witsands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Witsands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Witsands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Witsands 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 (Witsands) 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 Witsands 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 Witsands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 29 km (18 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 40 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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