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Glencairn Surf Forecast
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Glencairn surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencairn this week:
The surf forecast for Glencairn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Glencairn in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 1st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glencairn over the next 12 days.
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Fri 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 156 | 97 | 69 | 291 | 646 | 1240 | 2883 | 1750 | 1188 | 1576 | 1883 | 1547 | 1182 | 1323 | 1236 | 1775 | 1396 | 1016 | 669 | 524 | 382 | 163 | 167 | 208 | 178 | 1028 | 1399 | 928 | 2106 | 1805 | 1236 | 762 | 1085 | 1777 | 996 | 666 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:14AM 1.76 | 3:44PM 1.59 | 3:56AM 1.71 | 4:26PM 1.54 | 4:40AM 1.60 | 5:11PM 1.46 | 5:26AM 1.45 | 5:59PM 1.34 | 6:17AM 1.29 | 6:57PM 1.23 | 7:20AM 1.13 | 8:13PM 1.14 | 8:48AM 1.03 | 9:47PM 1.12 | 10:29AM 1.01 | 11:08PM 1.17 | 11:44AM 1.06 | 12:03AM 1.24 | 12:34PM 1.14 | 12:44AM 1.31 | 1:12PM 1.21 | 1:17AM 1.37 | 1:44PM 1.27 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:04PM 0.02 | 9:36AM -0.11 | 9:46PM 0.04 | 10:17AM -0.05 | 10:30PM 0.10 | 11:00AM 0.05 | 11:16PM 0.20 | 11:45AM 0.19 | 12:08AM 0.33 | 12:37PM 0.33 | 1:12AM 0.46 | 1:42PM 0.46 | 2:42AM 0.55 | 3:10PM 0.54 | 4:28AM 0.56 | 4:41PM 0.54 | 5:45AM 0.49 | 5:47PM 0.49 | 6:35AM 0.40 | 6:34PM 0.43 | 7:11AM 0.33 | 7:11PM 0.38 | 7:42AM 0.26 | 7:43PM 0.33 | ||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Fri 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Glencairn Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Glencairn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Glencairn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glencairn 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 (Glencairn) 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 Glencairn 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.
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