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Big Bay Surf Forecast
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Big Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Big Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Feb) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Feb) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Bay over the next 12 days.
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thu 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 492 | 1052 | 954 | 1346 | 1626 | 1313 | 1163 | 1118 | 944 | 824 | 977 | 754 | 439 | 231 | 109 | 199 | 162 | 104 | 171 | 137 | 130 | 260 | 210 | 187 | 488 | 497 | 817 | 508 | 288 | 558 | 2840 | 3865 | 3353 | 2094 | 2834 | 3504 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:04AM 0.97 | 12:11PM 1.08 | 1:05AM 1.12 | 1:09PM 1.22 | 1:45AM 1.28 | 1:52PM 1.36 | 2:21AM 1.45 | 2:31PM 1.48 | 2:55AM 1.60 | 3:09PM 1.58 | 3:30AM 1.71 | 3:47PM 1.63 | 4:05AM 1.78 | 4:25PM 1.62 | 4:42AM 1.78 | 5:03PM 1.57 | 5:20AM 1.71 | 5:43PM 1.47 | 6:00AM 1.59 | 6:26PM 1.34 | 6:45AM 1.42 | 7:17PM 1.19 | 7:41AM 1.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:09AM 0.65 | 6:51PM 0.47 | 7:10AM 0.51 | 7:34PM 0.32 | 7:53AM 0.36 | 8:10PM 0.18 | 8:30AM 0.20 | 8:44PM 0.06 | 9:07AM 0.06 | 9:18PM -0.02 | 9:44AM -0.03 | 9:53PM -0.06 | 10:21AM -0.08 | 10:28PM -0.05 | 10:59AM -0.06 | 11:05PM 0.01 | 11:38AM 0.01 | 11:44PM 0.12 | 12:20PM 0.14 | 12:26AM 0.26 | 1:07PM 0.30 | 1:17AM 0.42 | 2:11PM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thu 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 |
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| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Big Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Big Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Bay 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 (Big Bay) 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 Big Bay 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.
Big Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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