EXCELLENT 9.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.6m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
S · gusts 10kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼08:02 AM0.7m
▲02:03 PM0.6m
▼08:10 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.45m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:03 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
08:02 AM
0.65m
▼
Low Tide
08:10 PM
0.65m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 1.6m · 8s
Mon, Mar 30
1.7-2.6m
24h
8s
1.6-2.5m
03h
8s
1.6-2.5m
06h
7.9s
1.5-2.4m
09h
7.8s
1.5-2.3m
12h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
15h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
7.8s
1.4-2.1m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
4.8
↖
24h
NNW
5.5
↖
03h
NNW
5
↖
06h
NNW
1.8
←
09h
W
12.2
↓
12h
S
13.1
↙
15h
SSW
5.6
↙
18h
SW
7
↖
21h
WNW
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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