Cape St. Francis
GOOD 7.0

Cape St. Francis

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Right now
· Swell SW 2.2m 8s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.03.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
04:36 AM1.0m
10:48 AM0.9m
05:00 PM0.8m
10:57 PM0.8m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 19, 2026

Now0.87m↘ Falling
High Tide
04:36 AM
0.99m
High Tide
05:00 PM
0.80m
Low Tide
10:48 AM
0.89m
Low Tide
10:57 PM
0.80m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.73.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 2.4m · 9s
Mon, Apr 20
2.3-3.5m
24h
8.5s
2.1-3.3m
03h
8.4s
2.0-3.1m
06h
8.2s
1.9-2.9m
09h
8s
1.7-2.7m
12h
7.7s
1.7-2.6m
15h
7.6s
1.7-2.6m
18h
8.2s
2.0-3.1m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Apr 20
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: After 10:57 PM
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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