EXCELLENT 9.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.2m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
E · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲03:20 AM0.8m
▼09:34 AM0.8m
▲03:38 PM0.7m
▼09:40 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.71m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:20 AM
0.84m
▲
High Tide
03:38 PM
0.74m
▼
Low Tide
09:34 AM
0.79m
▼
Low Tide
09:40 PM
0.77m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSE · 1.3m · 6s
Thu, Mar 19
1.7-2.6m
24h
6s
1.7-2.6m
03h
6.5s
1.7-2.6m
06h
9.3s
1.7-2.7m
09h
8.9s
1.8-2.9m
12h
9.1s
2.0-3.2m
15h
10.2s
2.1-3.3m
18h
10.4s
2.0-3.2m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
7
↗
24h
ENE
6.9
→
03h
E
10.8
↗
06h
ENE
20.2
↗
09h
ENE
24.2
↗
12h
ENE
28.1
→
15h
E
6.1
↗
18h
NNE
13.8
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 09:34 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Cape St. Francis. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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