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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf Forecast
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Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa
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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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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 2.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) over the next 12 days.
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 169 | 114 | 322 | 451 | 374 | 273 | 212 | 141 | 198 | 120 | 80 | 81 | 1432 | 1643 | 1106 | 724 | 613 | 439 | 514 | 157 | 60 | 102 | 86 | 161 | 77 | 109 | 164 | 227 | 209 | 499 | 5001 | 2302 | 3123 | 3399 | 3338 | 3028 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:16PM 1.20 | 1:27AM 1.36 | 1:46PM 1.29 | 1:55AM 1.44 | 2:14PM 1.36 | 2:22AM 1.51 | 2:42PM 1.42 | 2:49AM 1.55 | 3:10PM 1.45 | 3:16AM 1.56 | 3:37PM 1.46 | 3:44AM 1.55 | 4:06PM 1.44 | 4:14AM 1.51 | 4:37PM 1.40 | 4:46AM 1.45 | 5:11PM 1.34 | 5:22AM 1.37 | 5:52PM 1.26 | 6:06AM 1.27 | 6:47PM 1.18 | 7:07AM 1.17 | 8:04PM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:20PM 0.38 | 7:47AM 0.30 | 7:48PM 0.31 | 8:14AM 0.22 | 8:15PM 0.25 | 8:39AM 0.15 | 8:42PM 0.21 | 9:05AM 0.11 | 9:09PM 0.19 | 9:32AM 0.10 | 9:37PM 0.19 | 9:59AM 0.11 | 10:05PM 0.22 | 10:28AM 0.16 | 10:35PM 0.26 | 10:59AM 0.22 | 11:09PM 0.33 | 11:36AM 0.30 | 11:51PM 0.42 | 12:24PM 0.39 | 12:49AM 0.51 | 1:31PM 0.47 | 2:23AM 0.57 | |||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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