Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 4.2m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +4.2–6.5m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions27kph
W · gusts 52kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲05:03 AM0.5m
▼11:12 AM0.5m
▲05:24 PM0.4m
▼11:16 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.02m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:03 AM
0.53m
▲
High Tide
05:24 PM
0.41m
▼
Low Tide
11:12 AM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
11:16 PM
0.39m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
3.6–6.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 4.0m · 12s
Mon, Apr 6
3.8-5.8m
24h
11.7s
4.0-6.2m
03h
11.4s
4.1-6.4m
06h
11.3s
4.2-6.5m
09h
11.3s
4.1-6.4m
12h
11.3s
4.0-6.2m
15h
10.9s
3.8-5.9m
18h
10.6s
3.6-5.6m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Apr 6
25.3
←
24h
W
25.2
←
03h
W
25.9
←
06h
W
28.8
←
09h
W
31.2
↙
12h
WSW
26.5
↙
15h
WSW
20
↙
18h
WSW
14.5
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:12 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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