Glencairn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)
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Photo by: Cuan KnoxGlencairn Surf Guide
Glencairn in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right as well as a left hand reef break.. Best around low tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of the strong rips here.
Glencairn Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach and reef |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 56°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Glencairn:
The best conditions reported for surf at Glencairn occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Glencairn (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Glencairn 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. The nearest passenger airport to Glencairn is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Glencairn is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 12:20 Local Time
| Sunday 27 | ||||
| 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
off | glass | glass |
Tides at Glencairn
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Glencairn
Surf stats for Glencairn, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Glencairn
Wind stats for Glencairn, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Glencairn Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:3.4
- Consistency of Surf:3.2
- Difficulty Level:2.8
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
5.0 - Crowds:3.0
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