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Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.7m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼06:41 AM0.2m
▲12:39 PM0.3m
▼06:52 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.10m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:39 PM
0.29m
▼
Low Tide
06:41 AM
0.22m
▼
Low Tide
06:52 PM
0.32m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.7m · 9s
Tue, Apr 14
1.5-2.4m
24h
8.8s
1.6-2.4m
03h
8.8s
1.6-2.4m
06h
8.6s
1.6-2.4m
09h
8.3s
1.5-2.4m
12h
8.2s
1.5-2.3m
15h
8.1s
1.4-2.2m
18h
8s
1.3-2.0m
21h
7.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 14
5.2
↗
24h
NE
4
→
03h
E
1.5
↖
06h
NW
7
↙
09h
WSW
13.6
↙
12h
WSW
18
↙
15h
WSW
20
←
18h
W
16.9
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 21:00
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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