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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.7 °C)
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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SSW
3
SW
1.7
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161414131212111211111110101012101215131312151414121212121110111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3586829086043732681451099365140993755157784392132121304382264584663904466336137110797178785756373367
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
5
SE
5
S
10
NNW
20
NW
25
W
5
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
S
10
N
20
NW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
25
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.41
5:06AM
1.47
5:24PM
1.33
5:35AM
1.38
5:58PM
1.24
6:11AM
1.28
6:42PM
1.14
7:03AM
1.17
7:56PM
1.04
8:35AM
1.07
10:01PM
1.03
10:43AM
1.09
11:41PM
1.17
12:08PM
1.22
12:41AM
1.36
1:04PM
1.37
1:26AM
1.55
1:50PM
1.50
2:08AM
1.71
2:32PM
1.60
2:47AM
1.81
3:12PM
1.65
3:26AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.16
10:54PM
0.23
11:17AM
0.22
11:21PM
0.31
11:47AM
0.31
11:53PM
0.40
12:27PM
0.41
12:37AM
0.51
1:28PM
0.52
1:58AM
0.62
3:24PM
0.57
4:30AM
0.62
5:22PM
0.50
6:06AM
0.47
6:28PM
0.35
7:02AM
0.28
7:16PM
0.20
7:48AM
0.10
7:57PM
0.08
8:29AM
-0.04
8:37PM
-0.01
9:09AM
-0.12
9:16PM
-0.04
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:29-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212318212519262925222217181916212519263027303023302719262822242921222520
Feels °C (?)192014182216262926202014141513172015252825272723252419252520222618182217

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf forecast

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

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