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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 25 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 15.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.9 °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 15.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 19.9 °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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 2nd May)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.5
E
1.8
SSE
2.1
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
E
2.3
ESE
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)7878867888899181615141312111111117781312129109101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17283275793921414487466432982021489722974665764654748847679977852413818136049830017420525514290886143
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SE
25
ESE
20
E
35
ENE
40
E
20
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNE
25
ENE
35
E
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NE
50
W
15
N
25
W
10
NW
10
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:36PM
1.55
2:49AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:31AM
0.03
8:34PM
0.08
9:10AM
-0.03
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
-33-------1-------------------41--1-
Temp. °C191919181818191921262421201818191818181719212126282834353124191820191817
Feels °C (?)151716141413131320252320171514151212131615151823252430312622151619151512

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

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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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