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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Nov 2024 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
14.7° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Monday (Dec 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 2nd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 5th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 6th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1110111211131212141212111111101010109810101010101015131414141413131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19618916617315828624827827388059354447946265375366340847748897089915271495145417306474301343993893263320201632175016342480
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
20
SW
10
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
5
WNW
10
W
20
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
1.66
2:39AM
1.59
2:39PM
1.69
3:10AM
1.62
3:10PM
1.69
3:43AM
1.63
3:43PM
1.68
4:17AM
1.63
4:19PM
1.65
4:54AM
1.62
4:59PM
1.60
5:36AM
1.60
5:45PM
1.53
6:24AM
1.57
6:40PM
1.45
7:21AM
1.55
7:47PM
1.38
8:29AM
1.54
9:07PM
1.35
9:43AM
1.56
10:30PM
1.38
10:55AM
1.61
11:41PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.43
8:31AM
0.56
8:56PM
0.40
9:03AM
0.55
9:27PM
0.38
9:37AM
0.55
9:59PM
0.39
10:13AM
0.57
10:34PM
0.43
10:53AM
0.59
11:12PM
0.48
11:40AM
0.63
11:57PM
0.54
12:37PM
0.67
12:50AM
0.61
1:48PM
0.69
1:58AM
0.67
3:09PM
0.68
3:17AM
0.70
4:28PM
0.63
4:34AM
0.67
5:35PM
0.54
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:49-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------2------------
Temp. °C232418192118202118212219202118202018191918181818181817212319232219192018
Feels °C (?)212116141614171714181818191915181617171618131317151516192016211918191715

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). 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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