FAIR 5.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 2.3m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.1–3.3m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
W · gusts 20kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲04:25 AM0.9m
▼10:39 AM0.8m
▲04:45 PM0.7m
▼10:45 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.62m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:25 AM
0.88m
▲
High Tide
04:45 PM
0.71m
▼
Low Tide
10:39 AM
0.79m
▼
Low Tide
10:45 PM
0.73m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–3.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 2.4m · 8s
Sat, Mar 21
2.2-3.5m
24h
7.5s
2.2-3.4m
03h
7.8s
2.1-3.3m
06h
7.9s
2.0-3.2m
09h
7.9s
2.0-3.2m
12h
8s
2.0-3.1m
15h
7.8s
1.9-3.0m
18h
7.8s
1.8-2.8m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
14.4
←
24h
W
12.6
←
03h
W
10.1
←
06h
W
13.4
↙
09h
WSW
11.4
↙
12h
SSW
11.7
↘
15h
SSE
10.9
↘
18h
ESE
6.9
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 10:39 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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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