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Sandy Bay surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 Nov 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 3.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd Nov)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 23rd Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
W
2.4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.6
SE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
WSW
1.6
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313121212111011106101312121211101099781010121111111111108101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1569144614521966148812134352261871251221071470647373935334623721434784865476247207175154236245233229191137110267452511533
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SE
10
SSW
20
S
10
SW
25
NW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
1.14
8:38PM
0.99
9:29AM
1.12
10:09PM
0.98
10:41AM
1.15
11:21PM
1.02
11:35AM
1.21
12:13AM
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
1.43
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
0.58
2:50AM
0.56
4:14PM
0.57
4:13AM
0.57
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
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
----------1122----------------------
Temp. °C191817181918212119181817161717171717202119212320222219191917171717161615
Feels °C (?)191515161716212018151413111112131213171714192017211917161614121111986

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

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Information about the Sandy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Bay 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 (Sandy Bay) 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 Sandy Bay 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 Sandy Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 16 km (10 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 24 km (15 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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