EXCELLENT 8.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.0m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
ENE · gusts 10kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲03:21 AM0.8m
▼09:36 AM0.7m
▲03:37 PM0.7m
▼09:38 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.19m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:21 AM
0.79m
▲
High Tide
03:37 PM
0.65m
▼
Low Tide
09:36 AM
0.72m
▼
Low Tide
09:38 PM
0.67m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 0.9m · 5s
Thu, Apr 2
1.2-1.9m
24h
5.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5.4s
1.3-2.0m
06h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
5.8s
1.3-2.1m
15h
5.3s
1.5-2.3m
18h
5.3s
1.7-2.6m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 2
3.9
↖
24h
NW
4.9
↗
03h
NNE
3.8
↗
06h
NE
6.4
↗
09h
ENE
6.6
↘
12h
SE
10
↙
15h
SW
9
↙
18h
WSW
8
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 09:36 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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