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Nine Mile Reef surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 SAST
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Nine Mile Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is 14.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Nine Mile Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile Reef sea temperature is 14.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile Reef in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile Reef over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
S
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.8
SSE
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131312121110911171614131312121299818161515141414131312121210101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)451374273251341198948379176920361439849623461367171402539460727832665674476352239180138756834117186154120
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
5
N
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
0
W
5
WNW
10
S
5
NNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
5
SE
10
S
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
SSW
0
W
10
NW
10
S
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
WNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
1.29
1:54AM
1.44
2:14PM
1.36
2:21AM
1.50
2:41PM
1.41
2:48AM
1.54
3:09PM
1.44
3:15AM
1.55
3:37PM
1.45
3:43AM
1.54
4:07PM
1.43
4:13AM
1.49
4:37PM
1.39
4:44AM
1.43
5:12PM
1.33
5:20AM
1.35
5:53PM
1.25
6:04AM
1.26
6:48PM
1.17
7:06AM
1.16
8:08PM
1.13
8:38AM
1.09
9:46PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.31
8:14AM
0.22
8:15PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.15
8:42PM
0.22
9:05AM
0.11
9:09PM
0.20
9:32AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.21
9:59AM
0.12
10:05PM
0.23
10:28AM
0.16
10:36PM
0.28
11:00AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.35
11:37AM
0.29
11:52PM
0.43
12:25PM
0.38
12:51AM
0.52
1:32PM
0.46
2:22AM
0.58
3:05PM
0.50
4:13AM
0.53
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818232517202217192117192217192017192419232725272821242520242317181916
Feels °C (?)171718212216182017192018182116151513172116212423242620212319201815141616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nine Mile Reef Surf forecast

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

Nine Mile Reef is 19 km (12 miles) from the very large city of Bellville. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bellville. Bellville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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