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Hout Bay surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 SAST
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Hout Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hout Bay sea temperature is 14.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.5 °C min: 17.8 °C)
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Hout Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hout Bay sea temperature is 14.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.5 °C min: 17.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hout Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hout Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hout Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 1st Apr)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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 (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
2
SE
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1312121111111012111112111010913131614141312128121111151413131312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1352899593437283233182485106429664446302516481071493878851532118712389765464235041619773249474680946951833563466244
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
SSE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
20
W
15
SW
20
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
5
W
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
SSE
20
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
S
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononglassonononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
1.30
5:34AM
1.35
5:59PM
1.21
6:10AM
1.25
6:44PM
1.11
7:02AM
1.14
8:02PM
1.02
8:37AM
1.05
10:09PM
1.02
10:45AM
1.08
11:43PM
1.16
12:08PM
1.20
12:41AM
1.34
1:04PM
1.35
1:26AM
1.53
1:50PM
1.48
2:07AM
1.68
2:32PM
1.58
2:46AM
1.77
3:12PM
1.62
3:25AM
1.80
3:51PM
1.62
4:03AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.22
11:22PM
0.32
11:49AM
0.30
11:55PM
0.41
12:29PM
0.40
12:40AM
0.52
1:31PM
0.50
2:01AM
0.62
3:22PM
0.55
4:26AM
0.62
5:18PM
0.48
6:03AM
0.47
6:25PM
0.34
7:00AM
0.28
7:13PM
0.20
7:46AM
0.10
7:56PM
0.09
8:27AM
-0.04
8:36PM
0.01
9:07AM
-0.12
9:15PM
-0.03
9:45AM
-0.13
9:53PM
-0.01
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
--------1-----------------3511231----
Temp. °C181919222726181818181817181817192219212623232521232624181818182019181817
Feels °C (?)141514222627161617151515151412151815192420222521232623151418182019151412

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Hout Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hout Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hout Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hout 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 (Hout 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 Hout 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 Hout 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 27 km (17 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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