EXCELLENT 9.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.1m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
W · gusts 14kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0003:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲04:13 AM0.7m
▼10:24 AM0.6m
▲04:30 PM0.6m
▼10:25 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.14m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:13 AM
0.70m
▲
High Tide
04:30 PM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
10:24 AM
0.63m
▼
Low Tide
10:25 PM
0.56m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.1m · 8s
Sat, Apr 4
1.7-2.7m
24h
8.1s
1.7-2.6m
03h
7.9s
1.6-2.5m
06h
8.1s
1.5-2.3m
09h
7.7s
1.4-2.2m
12h
7.6s
1.4-2.1m
15h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.7s
1.3-2.1m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 4
12.8
←
24h
W
7.6
←
03h
W
5.9
↖
06h
WNW
10.1
←
09h
W
12.4
↙
12h
WSW
17.7
↙
15h
WSW
18.6
←
18h
W
14.5
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 10:24 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
No lessons available for this location.