EXCELLENT 8.5
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.0m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy15kph
W · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼05:05 AM0.1m
▲11:17 AM0.2m
▼05:52 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.10m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:17 AM
0.16m
▼
Low Tide
05:05 AM
0.09m
▼
Low Tide
05:52 PM
0.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 1.0m · 11s
Sun, Apr 12
1.4-2.1m
24h
10.6s
1.5-2.4m
03h
11.6s
1.6-2.5m
06h
11.2s
1.6-2.5m
09h
9.2s
1.7-2.6m
12h
8s
1.6-2.5m
15h
8s
1.6-2.5m
18h
8.2s
1.5-2.4m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 12
22.8
←
24h
W
26.2
←
03h
W
18
←
06h
W
15.2
←
09h
W
12.3
←
12h
W
6.4
↙
15h
SSW
2.9
↓
18h
S
3.2
↖
21h
NNW
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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