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Crayfish Factory surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 SAST
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Crayfish Factory surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crayfish Factory sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.4 °C)
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Crayfish Factory surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crayfish Factory sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crayfish Factory this week:

The surf forecast for Crayfish Factory 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 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crayfish Factory in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crayfish Factory 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)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111010141313131212121313131414141313131212121213121111111017161514131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)91165311797111660860203932242616381261183428913145563472765473437340013322237619851655146813657236115793003397251586201516768127841722
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
35
NW
40
N
40
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
NW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
30
N
20
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
20
N
10
WNW
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.54
1:26PM
1.42
1:37AM
1.64
2:09PM
1.50
2:19AM
1.69
2:51PM
1.54
3:00AM
1.69
3:31PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.63
4:11PM
1.50
4:22AM
1.54
4:51PM
1.43
5:02AM
1.41
5:33PM
1.33
5:45AM
1.28
6:20PM
1.23
6:34AM
1.15
7:17PM
1.14
7:36AM
1.04
8:32PM
1.09
9:02AM
0.97
9:57PM
1.09
10:32AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
0.10
7:26PM
0.17
8:02AM
-0.01
8:10PM
0.11
8:43AM
-0.06
8:52PM
0.08
9:23AM
-0.05
9:33PM
0.10
10:01AM
0.00
10:14PM
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
1:55PM
0.53
3:05AM
0.61
3:18PM
0.58
4:38AM
0.59
4:39PM
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--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52
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Rain (mm)
-----2412---------------------------
Temp. °C161516151516161617181616151517171617171717161720192126262523222026262121
Feels °C (?)13101010810131314151514131516161115161716131214131823232120221724242020

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Crayfish Factory Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crayfish Factory provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crayfish Factory can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crayfish Factory 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 (Crayfish Factory) 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 Crayfish Factory 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 Crayfish Factory, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 29 km (18 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 40 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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