EXCELLENT 10.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲02:16 AM0.8m
▼08:30 AM0.7m
▲02:33 PM0.7m
▼08:35 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Now0.41m↘ Falling
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High Tide
02:16 AM
0.78m
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High Tide
02:33 PM
0.71m
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Low Tide
08:30 AM
0.71m
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Low Tide
08:35 PM
0.75m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–4.2m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.4m · 10s
Sat, Apr 18
1.5-2.3m
24h
9.7s
1.7-2.6m
03h
9.6s
1.8-2.8m
06h
9.4s
2.1-3.2m
09h
8.7s
2.4-3.7m
12h
8.3s
2.5-3.9m
15h
8.6s
2.6-4.1m
18h
8.8s
2.7-4.2m
21h
9.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 18
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 08:30 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.
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