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Kommetjie surf report and forecast

Western Cape, South Africa · updated 02 Nov 2026, 14:49 SAST · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
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6.7rating now (B 1 · A 7)
1.9 m (6.1 ft)wave height now
11.3 speriod
SWswell from
20 kt SSEwind cross-offshore
16 °C (61 °F)water · 4/3 mm fullsuit, boots optional
05:45 / 19:15sunrise / sunset

Swell 1: 1.6 m 11 s SW · Wind waves: 1.0 m 5 s S

Best window this week: Wednesday 08:00 SAST — 8.1 1.6 m (5.2 ft) at 13 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (274° faces the sea).

7-day surf forecast

DayRatingWave heightPeriodSwell fromWindSun
Mon 02 Nov7.5 B 1 · A 81.9–2.0 m (6.1–6.7 ft)11 sSW21 kt cross-offshore05:45–19:15
Tue 03 Nov7.6 B 3 · A 71.6–1.9 m (5.4–6.3 ft)12 sSW13 kt offshore05:44–19:16
Wed 04 Nov8.1 B 3 · A 81.4–1.8 m (4.5–5.9 ft)13 sSSW7 kt glassy05:43–19:17
Thu 05 Nov5.0 B 1 · A 51.4–2.9 m (4.6–9.5 ft)13 sWSW17 kt cross-onshore05:42–19:18
Fri 06 Nov5.2 B 0 · A 62.3–2.7 m (7.5–8.8 ft)11 sWSW11 kt cross-onshore05:41–19:19
Sat 07 Nov3.0 B 0 · A 52.3–3.9 m (7.4–12.8 ft)11 sSW17 kt cross-onshore05:40–19:20
Sun 08 Nov4.0 B 0 · A 82.5–3.7 m (8.3–12.2 ft)12 sSW19 kt cross-offshore05:39–19:21

Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours

TimeRatingWavePeriod · fromWind
Mon 14:006.7 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.1 ft)11 s SW20 kt SSE cross-offshore
Mon 17:006.7 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.3 ft)11 s SW22 kt SSE cross-offshore
Mon 20:006.6 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.4 ft)11 s SW24 kt SE cross-offshore
Mon 23:006.5 B 1 · A 62.0 m (6.7 ft)11 s SW24 kt SE cross-offshore
Tue 02:006.9 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.1 ft)11 s SW21 kt SE cross-offshore
Tue 05:007.1 B 2 · A 71.7 m (5.6 ft)11 s SW18 kt SE offshore
Tue 08:007.6 B 3 · A 71.6 m (5.4 ft)10 s SW12 kt ESE offshore
Tue 11:007.5 B 3 · A 71.6 m (5.4 ft)10 s SW6 kt SE cross-offshore
Tue 14:007.2 B 1 · A 71.7 m (5.7 ft)14 s SSW7 kt SSE cross-shore
Tue 17:006.9 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.1 ft)14 s SSW12 kt SSE cross-shore
Tue 20:007.5 B 1 · A 81.9 m (6.3 ft)13 s SSW12 kt SE cross-offshore
Tue 23:007.4 B 1 · A 71.9 m (6.2 ft)13 s SSW12 kt SE cross-offshore

Kommetjie tide chart

+0.7 m-0.7 mTue 03Wed 04Thu 05Fri 06Sat 07Sun 08Mon 09
DayHigh and low tide (SAST, height vs. mean sea level)
Mon 02 NovHigh 09:30 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft)
Tue 03 NovLow 04:30 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 17:30 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft)
Wed 04 NovLow 05:40 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 12:00 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft)
Thu 05 NovHigh 00:30 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 06:30 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 12:40 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 19:10 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft)
Fri 06 NovHigh 01:10 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 07:10 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 13:20 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft)
Sat 07 NovHigh 01:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 07:50 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 14:00 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 20:20 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft)
Sun 08 NovHigh 02:30 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 08:30 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 14:30 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft)

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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-34.25, 18.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.