EXCELLENT 8.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.4m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
WNW · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲05:02 AM0.8m
▼11:16 AM0.7m
▲05:24 PM0.6m
▼11:23 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.14m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:02 AM
0.82m
▲
High Tide
05:24 PM
0.63m
▼
Low Tide
11:16 AM
0.73m
▼
Low Tide
11:23 PM
0.65m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.8m · 8s
Sun, Mar 22
1.6-2.5m
24h
7.5s
1.5-2.4m
03h
7.5s
1.4-2.2m
06h
7.5s
1.3-2.1m
09h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
21h
7.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Mar 22
4.6
↗
24h
NE
4.2
↗
03h
NNE
5.8
↖
06h
NNW
10.8
←
09h
W
14.8
↙
12h
SW
16.1
↙
15h
SW
15
←
18h
W
13.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 11:16 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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