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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 24 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 17.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.8 °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 17.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.8 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Francis in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.6
S
1.9
S
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
2.2
ESE
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.5
E
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
6
SW
Period(s) (?)67777677777899999915149111111105812121091211111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)163523282619038844021542084614179723772101981361011613333924419814913586164106850034231190
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
E
40
ENE
55
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
ENE
20
E
30
W
25
WSW
20
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
SE
5
NNE
15
W
15
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:46AM
1.11
10:10PM
1.15
10:48AM
1.11
11:41PM
1.29
12:11PM
1.22
12:41AM
1.46
1:08PM
1.35
1:28AM
1.62
1:54PM
1.46
2:10AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:23PM
0.54
4:36AM
0.60
5:05PM
0.49
6:06AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.38
7:04AM
0.29
7:08PM
0.26
7:50AM
0.14
7:53PM
0.15
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
-----31----1--2---------------------
Temp. °C191918191919191919192019252320202119212224191918191919181918191917192019
Feels °C (?)191616171619161515121213232219202018202021161717201919181918191816171820

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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