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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bali Bay (Glen Reef) sea temperature is 13.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.2 °C)
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Bali Bay (Glen Reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bali Bay (Glen Reef) sea temperature is 13.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) this week:

The surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.7
SW
1.6
S
2.3
S
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212691615161514151414131313121010101010101011111212121211111211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2691401717731402132520351547115511089988215113801991143125734025014582502885514418849257231520138613381343823785741715
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
N
15
N
10
WNW
0
NW
5
SSE
15
S
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
5
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
1.66
4:16AM
1.73
4:43PM
1.63
4:48AM
1.68
5:18PM
1.58
5:25AM
1.60
6:00PM
1.51
6:10AM
1.49
6:53PM
1.45
7:11AM
1.38
8:07PM
1.40
8:42AM
1.31
9:41PM
1.42
10:27AM
1.33
11:05PM
1.51
11:48AM
1.43
12:09AM
1.64
12:45PM
1.55
1:00AM
1.77
1:33PM
1.66
1:45AM
1.86
2:16PM
1.74
2:28AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.35
10:07PM
0.48
10:30AM
0.38
10:37PM
0.52
11:02AM
0.43
11:13PM
0.59
11:39AM
0.51
11:57PM
0.67
12:26PM
0.61
12:59AM
0.75
1:32PM
0.70
2:37AM
0.79
3:09PM
0.75
4:25AM
0.73
4:44PM
0.70
5:42AM
0.60
5:53PM
0.61
6:38AM
0.46
6:47PM
0.50
7:26AM
0.33
7:34PM
0.40
8:08AM
0.25
8:17PM
0.34
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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-6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171817192219182521202015151614161715171817181917192119202217182117181917
Feels °C (?)161513141715162318181815131412141515171616171816182018171812182015171715

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

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Information about the Bali Bay (Glen Reef) Surf forecast

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

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