GOOD 7.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 2.4m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.2–3.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
WNW · gusts 16kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼07:20 AM0.6m
▲01:23 PM0.5m
▼07:33 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.44m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:23 PM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
07:20 AM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
07:33 PM
0.58m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–3.9m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 2.8m · 9s
Sun, Mar 29
2.5-4.0m
24h
8.5s
2.5-3.9m
03h
8.4s
2.3-3.6m
06h
8.3s
2.2-3.4m
09h
8.1s
2.0-3.1m
12h
8.1s
1.9-2.9m
15h
8.1s
1.8-2.8m
18h
8s
1.8-2.8m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 29
11.1
↖
24h
WNW
9.7
↖
03h
WNW
6.9
↖
06h
NW
10.1
←
09h
W
14.3
↙
12h
SW
15.6
↙
15h
SW
9
↙
18h
WSW
4.4
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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.
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