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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 14 Mar 2025 SAST
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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bali Bay (Glen Reef) sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 4.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) this week:

The surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 17th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
1.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.7
S
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
1.9
S
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)109981013181616141413131312121212121111106109999999107121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11755471905954562523264163501318145211551037860824712403433304220196174212412659192631577951145580214273413422829
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
0
SE
5
W
20
S
10
S
10
WNW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
5
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.72
3:59AM
1.83
4:13PM
1.72
4:24AM
1.81
4:38PM
1.70
4:49AM
1.77
5:04PM
1.65
5:13AM
1.71
5:30PM
1.58
5:39AM
1.63
5:59PM
1.49
6:07AM
1.53
6:33PM
1.40
6:42AM
1.43
7:22PM
1.30
7:38AM
1.31
8:53PM
1.23
9:33AM
1.24
11:09PM
1.28
11:41AM
1.30
12:24AM
1.42
12:47PM
1.44
1:11AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
0.38
9:47PM
0.39
10:08AM
0.37
10:11PM
0.39
10:32AM
0.39
10:35PM
0.43
10:56AM
0.42
10:59PM
0.48
11:22AM
0.48
11:24PM
0.56
11:49AM
0.55
11:52PM
0.65
12:21PM
0.65
12:25AM
0.76
1:03PM
0.75
1:15AM
0.87
2:17PM
0.84
3:16AM
0.94
4:32PM
0.85
5:36AM
0.86
6:02PM
0.75
6:42AM
0.70
6:56PM
0.61
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242824192020202119202220242826232321212320202018171716171818192119222520
Feels °C (?)242723181921212017171916242726242320222420201814131111151415161815212319

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bali Bay (Glen Reef) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bali Bay (Glen Reef) 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 (Bali Bay (Glen Reef)) 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).

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