GOOD 6.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 2.6m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.5–3.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy18kph
WSW · gusts 33kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲04:38 AM0.6m
▼10:48 AM0.6m
▲04:56 PM0.5m
▼10:49 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.49m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:38 AM
0.62m
▲
High Tide
04:56 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
10:48 AM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
10:49 PM
0.48m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–5.2m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
1.3-2.0m
24h
6.7s
1.5-2.3m
03h
6.8s
1.8-2.7m
06h
7.3s
2.0-3.2m
09h
8s
2.3-3.6m
12h
8.7s
2.6-4.0m
15h
9.4s
2.9-4.5m
18h
10.4s
3.3-5.2m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
15.1
↖
24h
WNW
14.1
←
03h
W
12.2
←
06h
W
16.2
←
09h
W
18
↙
12h
WSW
17
↙
15h
WSW
17.7
↙
18h
WSW
18.8
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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