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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 27 Apr 2025 SAST
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Sunset Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 4.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
2
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
S
1.2
S
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)121312111116121212131312121212111112121212111111141313121211141412111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322373265176191553115415463680340922011945336828612004144018582538224920131272750769326253309330320390206996133220441151886333
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
E
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
1.84
3:21AM
1.98
3:49PM
1.85
4:03AM
1.94
4:32PM
1.80
4:46AM
1.84
5:16PM
1.72
5:31AM
1.70
6:05PM
1.61
6:21AM
1.53
7:01PM
1.49
7:23AM
1.38
8:14PM
1.41
8:49AM
1.26
9:46PM
1.38
10:35AM
1.25
11:11PM
1.42
11:54AM
1.30
12:10AM
1.49
12:44PM
1.38
12:52AM
1.56
1:21PM
1.45
1:27AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.16
9:09PM
0.26
9:39AM
0.16
9:51PM
0.28
10:20AM
0.21
10:34PM
0.35
11:02AM
0.31
11:20PM
0.46
11:47AM
0.44
12:12AM
0.59
12:38PM
0.58
1:19AM
0.72
1:44PM
0.71
2:55AM
0.80
3:16PM
0.78
4:39AM
0.78
4:48PM
0.78
5:53AM
0.71
5:53PM
0.73
6:42AM
0.63
6:40PM
0.67
7:18AM
0.56
7:17PM
0.62
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21--121------------------
Temp. °C292822181815161615151515141413151513141614141716202118171716161915162119
Feels °C (?)26252016171616131212101399910869910111414171714151514121511131816

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sunset Beach Surf forecast

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

Sunset Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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