EXCELLENT 9.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.3m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲02:18 AM0.8m
▼08:38 AM0.7m
▲02:38 PM0.7m
▼08:43 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.16m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:18 AM
0.76m
▲
High Tide
02:38 PM
0.65m
▼
Low Tide
08:38 AM
0.71m
▼
Low Tide
08:43 PM
0.69m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.5m · 8s
Tue, Mar 31
1.4-2.1m
24h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
03h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.5s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.5s
1.2-1.8m
12h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.8s
1.5-2.3m
18h
8.4s
1.6-2.5m
21h
8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Mar 31
5.6
↖
24h
WNW
3.8
↖
03h
NNW
5
↗
06h
NNE
13
↗
09h
ENE
22.3
→
12h
E
27.8
→
15h
E
26.5
→
18h
E
13.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 08:38 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.
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