Witsands Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 18.36° E

Witsands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Witsands sea temperature is
13.6°C
2.5° 

Witsands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Witsands surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witsands this week:

The surf forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Witsands in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 6th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
6
4
6
5
2
2
4
4
2
1
3
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
17
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
SSW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1445
3763
9362
7506
5906
6040
6127
3913
3110
4231
3532
2744
1971
1460
1778
1682
1319
960
957
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
SW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
S
15
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
SW
30
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
S
15
S
0
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
00:00AM1.18m
12:29PM1.33m
00:54AM1.29m
1:13PM1.46m
1:37AM1.39m
1:51PM1.56m
2:13AM1.46m
2:24PM1.62m
2:47AM1.50m
2:56PM1.64m
3:18AM1.51m
3:27PM1.61m
3:48AM1.48m
Low Tide
6:14AM0.37m
6:52PM0.30m
7:02AM0.26m
7:35PM0.17m
7:42AM0.18m
8:11PM0.08m
8:17AM0.12m
8:44PM0.03m
8:49AM0.10m
9:15PM0.01m
9:20AM0.11m
9:44PM0.04m
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 mm
4
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Temp °C
16
14
15
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
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16
17
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
15
6
10
9
8
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12
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11
12
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10
15
16
14
14
14
12
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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 16 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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