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Dunes surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 Nov 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunes sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes this week:

The surf forecast for Dunes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 24th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
2
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.4
SSE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)11101010712121212111110997677121313121211131211111010101112121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)47825421212036042755683498846733316252714379248734142965204032443803153193654398927234753192312845626981073789698449
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
25
S
20
SW
30
NW
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
15
SW
30
SSW
35
SSE
35
SE
45
SSE
30
ESE
10
S
30
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
1.15
11:21PM
1.02
11:35AM
1.21
12:12AM
1.09
12:17PM
1.27
12:52AM
1.17
12:54PM
1.32
1:27AM
1.24
1:28PM
1.37
2:00AM
1.30
2:02PM
1.41
2:32AM
1.35
2:35PM
1.44
3:05AM
1.37
3:09PM
1.44
3:38AM
1.38
3:43PM
1.43
4:14AM
1.38
4:19PM
1.40
4:52AM
1.36
4:58PM
1.35
5:34AM
1.33
5:42PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.51
5:19AM
0.54
6:12PM
0.44
6:09AM
0.50
6:49PM
0.36
6:49AM
0.44
7:22PM
0.29
7:25AM
0.39
7:53PM
0.23
7:59AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.18
8:32AM
0.30
8:55PM
0.16
9:05AM
0.28
9:27PM
0.15
9:38AM
0.28
10:01PM
0.16
10:14AM
0.30
10:36PM
0.18
10:53AM
0.33
11:15PM
0.22
11:38AM
0.37
11:58PM
0.27
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46-
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Rain (mm)
----112-22--------------------------
Temp. °C191919181817161716181817181817181918181918181818191918191918171717181918
Feels °C (?)1916181413121010101312111412101213111314131311111514131817131098161415

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Dunes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes 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 (Dunes) 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 Dunes 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 Dunes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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