
GOOD 7.0
Cape St. Francis
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.6m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Double overhead +3.0–4.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲03:59 AM1.0m
▼10:12 AM0.9m
▲04:21 PM0.8m
▼10:18 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now0.78m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:59 AM
1.03m
▲
High Tide
04:21 PM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
10:12 AM
0.93m
▼
Low Tide
10:18 PM
0.87m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.4–5.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.8m · 9s
Sun, Apr 19
2.4-3.8m
24h
9.2s
2.6-4.1m
03h
8s
3.1-4.9m
06h
9.1s
3.4-5.3m
09h
8.9s
3.2-4.9m
12h
9.2s
2.9-4.5m
15h
9.1s
2.7-4.2m
18h
8.7s
2.5-4.0m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 19
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 10:12 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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