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Cape St Francis surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 SAST
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Cape St Francis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape St Francis sea temperature is 16.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.2 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 19.9 °C)
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Cape St Francis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape St Francis sea temperature is 16.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.2 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 19.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape St Francis this week:

The surf forecast for Cape St Francis over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Francis in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Francis over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
E
0.8
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
S
1
SSE
0.8
SE
1.1
ESE
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
S
0.6
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)88841284567109768888812111010101111111111111111109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)426049631221797139142161177639640926016182461368518192375177228852800248320591773142812701080650325215100
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
ESE
10
E
5
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
20
E
30
E
25
E
15
ESE
5
SW
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
NE
40
ENE
50
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
5
ENE
50
W
40
SSE
25
SE
30
E
45
ENE
45
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
1.24
2:00AM
1.42
2:15PM
1.34
2:26AM
1.52
2:41PM
1.43
2:51AM
1.60
3:08PM
1.49
3:17AM
1.65
3:34PM
1.52
3:42AM
1.66
4:01PM
1.54
4:09AM
1.65
4:28PM
1.52
4:36AM
1.61
4:57PM
1.47
5:06AM
1.54
5:28PM
1.40
5:39AM
1.45
6:06PM
1.31
6:19AM
1.34
6:57PM
1.21
7:14AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.38
8:16AM
0.33
8:14PM
0.29
8:40AM
0.23
8:39PM
0.22
9:05AM
0.15
9:05PM
0.17
9:30AM
0.10
9:31PM
0.14
9:55AM
0.08
9:58PM
0.14
10:21AM
0.09
10:26PM
0.17
10:50AM
0.13
10:55PM
0.22
11:20AM
0.19
11:27PM
0.30
11:56AM
0.28
12:06AM
0.41
12:41PM
0.39
1:00AM
0.52
1:45PM
0.49
2:30AM
0.62
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
-----------2------156---------21----
Temp. °C202120202121202120212121212322181918171918181817171917202219191717172019
Feels °C (?)191920232323181817222323212525141416121715131211910916181413121181216

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Cape St Francis Surf forecast

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

Cape St Francis is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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