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Platboom surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 18 Apr 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Platboom this week:
The surf forecast for Platboom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Platboom in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 25th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Platboom over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 958 | 657 | 472 | 228 | 147 | 167 | 254 | 205 | 99 | 263 | 228 | 165 | 127 | 137 | 186 | 569 | 484 | 289 | 454 | 701 | 908 | 1621 | 1751 | 1444 | 1726 | 1738 | 3240 | 1791 | 955 | 485 | 569 | 184 | 326 | 115 | 673 | 410 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:10PM 1.14 | 6:18AM 1.15 | 7:06PM 1.06 | 7:21AM 1.06 | 8:39PM 1.02 | 9:09AM 1.01 | 10:25PM 1.09 | 10:53AM 1.08 | 11:35PM 1.23 | 12:02PM 1.20 | 12:25AM 1.39 | 12:53PM 1.33 | 1:09AM 1.55 | 1:38PM 1.46 | 1:51AM 1.67 | 2:21PM 1.55 | 2:32AM 1.75 | 3:03PM 1.59 | 3:14AM 1.76 | 3:44PM 1.59 | 3:56AM 1.71 | 4:26PM 1.54 | 4:40AM 1.60 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:54AM 0.38 | 12:06AM 0.51 | 12:40PM 0.47 | 1:03AM 0.60 | 1:53PM 0.54 | 2:50AM 0.65 | 3:41PM 0.55 | 4:49AM 0.57 | 5:10PM 0.47 | 5:59AM 0.42 | 6:09PM 0.35 | 6:49AM 0.24 | 6:56PM 0.23 | 7:33AM 0.08 | 7:40PM 0.13 | 8:14AM -0.04 | 8:22PM 0.05 | 8:55AM -0.11 | 9:04PM 0.02 | 9:36AM -0.11 | 9:46PM 0.04 | 10:17AM -0.05 | 10:30PM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the SE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Platboom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Platboom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Platboom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Platboom 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 (Platboom) 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 Platboom 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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