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Baileys Cottage Reef surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 SAST
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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baileys Cottage Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.2
S
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)111012141313131213131313131414141313131212121213121111111011161514131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3872961224832623235415699804445601149124612862390297622841838165914751009846748683623309313205134157243644856597388286604
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
N
30
N
20
NW
20
N
20
N
20
NW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
N
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
E
15
N
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
NW
5
N
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.54
1:26PM
1.42
1:37AM
1.64
2:10PM
1.50
2:20AM
1.69
2:51PM
1.54
3:01AM
1.69
3:31PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.63
4:11PM
1.50
4:22AM
1.54
4:51PM
1.43
5:02AM
1.42
5:33PM
1.33
5:45AM
1.28
6:20PM
1.23
6:33AM
1.15
7:17PM
1.14
7:35AM
1.04
8:32PM
1.09
9:01AM
0.97
9:56PM
1.09
10:32AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.09
7:27PM
0.17
8:03AM
-0.01
8:10PM
0.11
8:43AM
-0.06
8:52PM
0.08
9:23AM
-0.05
9:34PM
0.10
10:02AM
0.00
10:15PM
0.15
10:40AM
0.09
10:56PM
0.24
11:20AM
0.21
11:40PM
0.35
12:02PM
0.33
12:30AM
0.46
12:51PM
0.44
1:35AM
0.56
1:54PM
0.53
3:05AM
0.61
3:17PM
0.58
4:38AM
0.59
4:38PM
0.57
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31-
Sunset--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52
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Rain (mm)
-----1211---------------------------
Temp. °C161617151617161717181616151518171717171718161720202227262725232126262223
Feels °C (?)141212121113141515171614131418171415171817141417172025242321231924252122

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Baileys Cottage Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baileys Cottage Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Baileys Cottage Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baileys Cottage Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baileys Cottage Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Baileys Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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