Bloubergstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cape Town, South Africa)

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Bloubergstrand Surf Guide

Bloubergstrand in Cape Town is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of jetskis.

Bloubergstrand Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bloubergstrand:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bloubergstrand occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Bloubergstrand (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bloubergstrand with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in May while 76% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

76%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bloubergstrand Location Map

Interactive Bloubergstrand surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Bloubergstrand Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 14:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	14	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Bloubergstrand look like?

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Credit: koos matthee

Tides at Bloubergstrand

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Town, South Africa, 10 miles from Bloubergstrand.

Next High Water: 01:51am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 07:39pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bloubergstrand Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Bloubergstrand, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite