EXCELLENT 10.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.1m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓7kph
NNE · gusts 13kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲08:17 AM0.2m
▼03:05 PM0.1m
▲10:22 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.16m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:17 AM
0.16m
▲
High Tide
10:22 PM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
03:05 PM
0.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.0m · 8s
Sat, Apr 11
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.6s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8s
1.1-1.8m
06h
8.5s
1.1-1.7m
09h
8.4s
1.1-1.7m
12h
8.6s
1.1-1.8m
15h
8.8s
1.2-1.8m
18h
9.2s
1.2-1.9m
21h
9.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 11
4.5
↗
24h
NNE
5.4
↗
03h
NNE
6.4
↗
06h
NNE
5.6
↗
09h
NNE
9.6
↖
12h
WNW
2.9
↓
15h
S
5.2
↗
18h
NE
5
↑
21h
N
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.
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