EXCELLENT 8.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
WNW · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:42 AM0.7m
▼11:58 AM0.6m
▲06:08 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.07m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:42 AM
0.72m
▲
High Tide
06:08 PM
0.52m
▼
Low Tide
11:58 AM
0.62m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 8s
Mon, Mar 23
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.3s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
09h
7.2s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.4s
1.3-2.1m
15h
7.8s
1.5-2.3m
18h
8.1s
1.7-2.6m
21h
8.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
10.5
↖
24h
WNW
10.4
↖
03h
WNW
7.7
←
06h
W
8.5
↖
09h
WNW
11
↘
12h
SE
19.9
↘
15h
ESE
24.5
→
18h
E
21
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 11:58 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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