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Witsands surf break

Witsands surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 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
17.5° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.2
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121112121312151412101011116666713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2735177513981599218523792309163328684558264711756537859173483604234964951045
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
NW
35
NW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
30
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
50
SE
40
SE
55
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.03
11:27AM
1.20
12:15AM
1.08
12:18PM
1.23
1:01AM
1.15
1:01PM
1.27
1:40AM
1.21
1:41PM
1.31
2:15AM
1.27
2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.31
2:53PM
1.38
3:23AM
1.35
3:27PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12AM
0.56
6:09PM
0.43
6:11AM
0.53
6:53PM
0.37
6:59AM
0.48
7:32PM
0.32
7:40AM
0.43
8:07PM
0.27
8:17AM
0.38
8:40PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34
9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30-
Sunset--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C171718181920202019191717181919181819192122
Feels °C (?)131415161918181715141111151716141314131415
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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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