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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 SAST
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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 4410 | 3813 | 2782 | 2207 | 1853 | 1369 | 882 | 579 | 326 | 457 | 355 | 330 | 515 | 589 | 763 | 951 | 1162 | 1052 | 723 | 542 | 389 | 371 | 249 | 163 | 137 | 423 | 856 | 2633 | 1390 | 597 | 297 | 111 | 65 | 531 | 742 | 667 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:16AM 1.46 | 8:41PM 1.26 | 9:17AM 1.42 | 9:56PM 1.23 | 10:24AM 1.41 | 11:13PM 1.26 | 11:26AM 1.43 | 12:15AM 1.31 | 12:19PM 1.47 | 1:05AM 1.38 | 1:04PM 1.52 | 1:46AM 1.46 | 1:45PM 1.58 | 2:24AM 1.54 | 2:23PM 1.63 | 3:00AM 1.61 | 3:01PM 1.67 | 3:35AM 1.67 | 3:39PM 1.70 | 4:11AM 1.73 | 4:17PM 1.71 | 4:48AM 1.76 | 4:58PM 1.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:50PM 0.80 | 2:40AM 0.80 | 4:00PM 0.80 | 3:51AM 0.83 | 5:07PM 0.77 | 5:01AM 0.83 | 6:03PM 0.72 | 6:02AM 0.80 | 6:49PM 0.65 | 6:52AM 0.75 | 7:29PM 0.58 | 7:37AM 0.70 | 8:07PM 0.51 | 8:17AM 0.64 | 8:43PM 0.45 | 8:56AM 0.59 | 9:18PM 0.40 | 9:35AM 0.54 | 9:54PM 0.38 | 10:14AM 0.49 | 10:29PM 0.36 | 10:55AM 0.48 | 11:07PM 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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