SwellByte

Western Cape Surf Forecast

Free surf forecast for Western Cape, South Africa — 2 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.

Best surf spot in Western Cape by day

Top-rated of 2 spots each day

Surf spots in Western Cape

Best wind spot in Western Cape

Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.

  • Mon 14 SeptDungeonsPrime, cross-shore, gusty, best around 12:00
  • Tue 15 SeptDungeonsStrong, cross-onshore, gusty, best around 12:00
  • Wed 16 SeptDungeonsFresh, cross-shore, gusty, best around 03:00
  • Thu 17 SeptDungeonsStrong, cross-offshore, gusty, best around 15:00

Monthly conditions in Western Cape

How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Muizenberg. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.

2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
96%
Feb
96%
Mar
99%
Apr
97%
May
100%
Jun
100%
Jul
100%
Aug
100%
Sep
98%
Oct
97%
Nov
97%
Dec
98%
Swell period
13s
12s
13s
13s
14s
13s
14s
14s
14s
12s
12s
12s
Water temp
63°F
65°F
63°F
61°F
61°F
58°F
58°F
58°F
58°F
61°F
62°F
65°F