
GOOD 6.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.0m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf22kph
WSW · gusts 40kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼06:26 AM0.4m
▲12:31 PM0.4m
▼06:47 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.12m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:31 PM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
06:26 AM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
06:47 PM
0.48m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–3.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSW · 1.1m · 8s
Sat, Mar 28
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.5s
1.2-1.8m
06h
7.1s
1.1-1.8m
09h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.9s
1.7-2.6m
15h
7.8s
2.2-3.4m
18h
8.2s
2.5-3.9m
21h
8.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
13.6
↖
24h
WNW
14.7
←
03h
W
14.7
←
06h
W
18
↙
09h
WSW
27.2
↙
12h
WSW
29.3
↙
15h
WSW
22.7
←
18h
W
13.6
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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