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Gordons Bay Harbour surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gordons Bay Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gordons Bay Harbour in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 2nd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 7th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 6th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gordons Bay Harbour over the next 12 days.
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 249 | 167 | 102 | 88 | 38 | 59 | 84 | 76 | 150 | 191 | 255 | 1729 | 1083 | 891 | 700 | 1229 | 1536 | 809 | 712 | 667 | 635 | 587 | 918 | 1559 | 1672 | 1363 | 2803 | 3184 | 2278 | 2005 | 1205 | 874 | 553 | 339 | 280 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | on | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:20AM 1.12 | 11:04PM 1.28 | 11:39AM 1.21 | 12:04AM 1.43 | 12:37PM 1.33 | 12:54AM 1.56 | 1:25PM 1.44 | 1:38AM 1.67 | 2:09PM 1.52 | 2:21AM 1.72 | 2:50PM 1.57 | 3:02AM 1.72 | 3:30PM 1.57 | 3:42AM 1.66 | 4:10PM 1.53 | 4:23AM 1.56 | 4:50PM 1.46 | 5:04AM 1.44 | 5:32PM 1.36 | 5:46AM 1.30 | 6:18PM 1.26 | 6:34AM 1.16 | 7:15PM 1.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:41PM 0.46 | 5:37AM 0.39 | 5:48PM 0.36 | 6:34AM 0.23 | 6:42PM 0.25 | 7:22AM 0.10 | 7:28PM 0.16 | 8:04AM -0.00 | 8:11PM 0.09 | 8:45AM -0.05 | 8:53PM 0.07 | 9:24AM -0.04 | 9:34PM 0.09 | 10:02AM 0.01 | 10:14PM 0.14 | 10:40AM 0.11 | 10:56PM 0.24 | 11:19AM 0.22 | 11:39PM 0.35 | 12:00PM 0.34 | 12:28AM 0.47 | 12:48PM 0.46 | 1:33AM 0.57 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Gordons Bay Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gordons Bay Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gordons Bay Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gordons Bay Harbour 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 (Gordons Bay Harbour) 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 Gordons Bay Harbour 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.
Gordons Bay Harbour is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Grabouw. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grabouw. Grabouw has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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