EXCELLENT 9.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell E 1.5m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓5kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲03:48 AM0.8m
▼10:01 AM0.7m
▲04:04 PM0.6m
▼10:02 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.10m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:48 AM
0.76m
▲
High Tide
04:04 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
10:01 AM
0.68m
▼
Low Tide
10:02 PM
0.62m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.6–2.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell E · 1.5m · 6s
Fri, Apr 3
1.6-2.5m
24h
6s
1.7-2.6m
03h
6.2s
1.7-2.6m
06h
6.2s
1.7-2.6m
09h
6.3s
1.7-2.6m
12h
7s
1.7-2.6m
15h
8.3s
1.7-2.7m
18h
9.3s
1.7-2.7m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 3
5
↙
24h
WSW
4.4
↑
03h
N
3.2
↖
06h
WNW
5.4
←
09h
W
1.1
↓
12h
S
25
←
15h
W
18.9
←
18h
W
20.5
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 10:01 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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