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Nine Mile Reef surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 11 Feb 2025 SAST
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Nine Mile Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 12th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 14th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 12 days.

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Tue
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSE
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)61111116111013161413131212181716151414141313121212121111752018171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4541401421401218926491405374529111905118973454937948289712229476817115773692442482161611471106491134201547871742
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
10
ESE
15
W
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
35
S
15
SE
25
S
35
S
25
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
15
SE
25
S
35
S
15
SE
20
SSE
35
S
10
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
10
NE
25
NNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
N
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
1.45
3:24AM
1.52
3:34PM
1.48
3:55AM
1.57
4:04PM
1.49
4:23AM
1.59
4:33PM
1.47
4:51AM
1.58
5:01PM
1.43
5:18AM
1.53
5:29PM
1.36
5:44AM
1.46
5:56PM
1.28
6:11AM
1.36
6:25PM
1.19
6:40AM
1.26
6:59PM
1.08
7:16AM
1.15
7:49PM
0.98
8:17AM
1.04
9:46PM
0.90
10:28AM
1.00
12:05AM
0.97
12:13PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.12
9:36AM
0.17
9:45PM
0.09
10:07AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.08
10:36AM
0.14
10:39PM
0.11
11:04AM
0.17
11:05PM
0.16
11:30AM
0.22
11:30PM
0.23
11:57AM
0.29
11:54PM
0.32
12:24PM
0.37
12:20AM
0.42
12:55PM
0.46
12:50AM
0.53
1:39PM
0.56
1:35AM
0.64
3:05PM
0.64
3:27AM
0.72
5:40PM
0.61
6:08AM
0.67
Tue
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset7:42--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282427232020201720211924272225252225272224252025262423242023252123242024
Feels °C (?)242025202015141115151520221722211923242124251925232321222021222223221922

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nine Mile Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nine Mile Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nine Mile Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nine Mile Reef 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 (Nine Mile Reef) 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 Nine Mile Reef 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.

Nine Mile Reef is 19 km (12 miles) from the very large city of Bellville. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bellville. Bellville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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