GOOD 6.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.6m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean16kph
W · gusts 31kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0021:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲02:51 AM0.8m
▼09:09 AM0.7m
▲03:09 PM0.7m
▼09:12 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.46m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:51 AM
0.79m
▲
High Tide
03:09 PM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
09:09 AM
0.73m
▼
Low Tide
09:12 PM
0.69m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 1.3m · 5s
Wed, Apr 1
1.6-2.5m
24h
5.3s
1.6-2.5m
03h
5.6s
1.6-2.5m
06h
5.8s
1.6-2.5m
09h
5.9s
1.7-2.6m
12h
5.8s
1.6-2.5m
15h
5.8s
1.5-2.3m
18h
5.7s
1.3-2.0m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
7
↗
24h
NE
3.3
↗
03h
NNE
13.3
←
06h
W
26.3
←
09h
W
29.1
←
12h
W
25.6
↙
15h
WSW
15.5
←
18h
W
7.4
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:09 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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