Marine Weather

Wind, weather and swell forecasts for South African waters. Search for a coastal location or use your location to plan your next boating trip.

Cape Town· Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Mainly clear

Feels like 18°C

Bf 1 · Light air

17°C

47% cloud38 km vis.

ESE·3kn

Gusts to 14 kn

Exercise Caution

Moderate conditions. Suitable for experienced mariners.

Today, Hour by Hour

Now18°

5 kn

02:0018°

5 kn

03:0018°

4 kn

04:0017°

2 kn

05:0017°

1 kn

06:0018°

0 kn

07:0020°

1 kn

08:0023°

1 kn

09:0025°

1 kn

10:0027°

3 kn

11:0029°

3 kn

12:0030°

5 kn

13:0029°

5 kn

14:0029°

5 kn

15:0029°

5 kn

16:0028°

5 kn

17:0028°

4 kn

18:0027°

4 kn

19:0025°

3 kn

20:0024°

4 kn

21:0022°

5 kn

22:0021°

4 kn

23:0021°

4 kn

Current Conditions

Humidity

77%

UV Index

0Low

Pressure

1012hPa

Visibility

38 km

Wind

3kn

Gusts 14 kn · ESE

Wind Direction

ESE115°

Wave Height

1.6 msignificant wave height

Sea Temperature

13°C

Marine & Swell Conditions

Swell Height

1.6m

Swell Direction

SSW206°

Swell Period

9.3s

Wave Period

10.9s

Wind Wave Ht.

0.2m

Tides

Next 48 hours, height in m relative to mean sea level

Next tides

low tideWed 4 Nov, 05:00-0.7 m
high tideWed 4 Nov, 12:000.3 m
low tideWed 4 Nov, 18:00-0.8 m
high tideThu 5 Nov, 00:000.2 m

A model estimate for planning. Use official tide tables and local knowledge for navigation.

48-Hour Forecast

Wind Speed & Gusts (kn)

Temperature (°C)

Wave & Swell Height (m)

7-Day Forecast

Thu5 Nov

Drizzle

21°16°

13 kn

Fri6 Nov

Drizzle

20°14°

10 kn

Sat7 Nov

Drizzle

19°13°

14 kn

Sun8 Nov

Partly cloudy

28°14°

14 kn

Mon9 Nov

Partly cloudy

30°16°

8 kn

Tue10 Nov

Overcast

24°16°

8 kn

Wed11 Nov

Drizzle

21°15°

10 kn