FAIR 5.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 2.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.9–3.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind12kph
E · gusts 30kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲06:26 AM0.4m
▼12:40 PM0.4m
▲06:52 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:26 AM
0.43m
▲
High Tide
06:52 PM
0.32m
▼
Low Tide
12:40 PM
0.37m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–4.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 3.3m · 10s
Wed, Apr 8
3.0-4.7m
24h
9.8s
2.8-4.4m
03h
9.7s
2.5-3.9m
06h
9.4s
2.2-3.5m
09h
9.2s
2.0-3.1m
12h
9.2s
1.9-2.9m
15h
9.3s
1.9-2.9m
18h
9.2s
1.8-2.8m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
8
↗
24h
NE
7.4
↗
03h
NE
6.4
↗
06h
NE
7.4
↗
09h
NE
8.2
↗
12h
ENE
16.2
↘
15h
ESE
8.2
↗
18h
ENE
5.6
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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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