Gansbaai Reefs (Shark Alley) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Gansbaai Reefs (2025-04-30)
Wave height * 6.5ft / 1.9m
Swell period 12s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 13mph / 21km/h
Weather Partly cloudy 16°C / 61°F
Sea temp 16°C / 61°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Gansbaai Reefs surf map

10 day Gansbaai Reefs surf forecast

Wed

30/Apr
6.5ft

7

10

16
  • High 5:31am
  • Low 11:47am
  • High 6:05pm

Thu

1/May
8.5ft

24

17

16
  • Low 12:12am
  • High 6:21am
  • Low 12:38pm
  • High 7:01pm

Fri

2/May
6.5ft

13

6

6
  • Low 1:19am
  • High 7:23am
  • Low 1:44pm
  • High 8:14pm

Sat

3/May
4.5ft

12

9

10
  • Low 2:55am
  • High 8:49am
  • Low 3:16pm
  • High 9:46pm

Sun

4/May
4ft

8

5

2
  • Low 4:39am
  • High 10:35am
  • Low 4:48pm
  • High 11:11pm

Mon

5/May
4.5ft

3

7

5
  • Low 5:53am
  • High 11:54am
  • Low 5:53pm

Tue

6/May
4ft

7

6

3
  • High 12:10am
  • Low 6:42am
  • High 12:44pm
  • Low 6:40pm

Wed

7/May
4.5ft

9

16

13
  • High 12:52am
  • Low 7:18am
  • High 1:21pm
  • Low 7:17pm

Thu

8/May
5.5ft

6

9

7
  • High 1:27am
  • Low 7:48am
  • High 1:54pm
  • Low 7:48pm

Fri

9/May
4.5ft

5

9

10
  • High 1:58am
  • Low 8:15am

Wed 30th Apr

Surf report for Wed 30/04
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 6.5ft 9.1ft 12s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
8:00 6.5ft 9ft 11s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
11:00 6.5ft 8.8ft 11s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
14:00 6.5ft 8.6ft 12s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
17:00 6ft 8.3ft 12s 12mph (16mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
20:00 6ft 8ft 11s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
Tide times
High 5:31am (1.70m)
Low 11:47am (0.44m)
High 6:05pm (1.61m)
Daylight
First light06:51
Sunrise07:17
Sunset18:01
Dark18:27

Thu 1st May

Surf report for Thu 01/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 7.5ft 10.9ft 11s 21mph (27mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
8:00 8ft 11.8ft 11s 24mph (28mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
11:00 9ft 12.1ft 12s 23mph (28mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
14:00 8.5ft 12.3ft 12s 17mph (21mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
17:00 8.5ft 11.5ft 12s 16mph (18mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
20:00 8ft 10.8ft 11s 16mph (17mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
Tide times
Low 12:12am (0.59m)
High 6:21am (1.53m)
Low 12:38pm (0.58m)
High 7:01pm (1.49m)
Daylight
First light06:52
Sunrise07:18
Sunset18:00
Dark18:26

Fri 2nd May

Surf report for Fri 02/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 6.5ft 9.8ft 11s 14mph (17mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
8:00 6.5ft 9.5ft 11s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
11:00 6.5ft 9.3ft 11s 10mph (10mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
14:00 6.5ft 9.3ft 11s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
17:00 6ft 9.3ft 11s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
20:00 6ft 9.2ft 11s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
Tide times
Low 1:19am (0.72m)
High 7:23am (1.38m)
Low 1:44pm (0.71m)
High 8:14pm (1.41m)
Daylight
First light06:53
Sunrise07:19
Sunset17:59
Dark18:25

Sat 3rd May

Surf report for Sat 03/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5ft 7.8ft 11s 13mph (18mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
8:00 4.5ft 7.4ft 11s 12mph (18mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
11:00 4.5ft 7.1ft 11s 15mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
14:00 4.5ft 6.8ft 11s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 4ft 6.7ft 11s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
20:00 3.5ft 6.5ft 11s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
Tide times
Low 2:55am (0.80m)
High 8:49am (1.26m)
Low 3:16pm (0.78m)
High 9:46pm (1.38m)
Daylight
First light06:54
Sunrise07:20
Sunset17:58
Dark18:24

Sun 4th May

Surf report for Sun 04/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 5.4ft 11s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
8:00 2.5ft 5.2ft 11s 8mph (8mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
11:00 2.5ft 5ft 11s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 4ft 5ft 12s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 4ft 5ft 14s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
20:00 4ft 5.2ft 14s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 4:39am (0.78m)
High 10:35am (1.25m)
Low 4:48pm (0.78m)
High 11:11pm (1.42m)
Daylight
First light06:54
Sunrise07:20
Sunset17:57
Dark18:24

Mon 5th May

Surf report for Mon 05/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5ft 5.8ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
8:00 4.5ft 5.6ft 13s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
11:00 4.5ft 5.5ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 4.5ft 5.4ft 13s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 4.5ft 5.4ft 13s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
20:00 4.5ft 5.4ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 5:53am (0.71m)
High 11:54am (1.30m)
Low 5:53pm (0.73m)
Daylight
First light06:55
Sunrise07:21
Sunset17:56
Dark18:23

Tue 6th May

Surf report for Tue 06/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 5.1ft 11s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
8:00 4.5ft 5.1ft 12s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 4ft 5ft 12s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 4ft 5.1ft 12s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
17:00 4ft 5.1ft 12s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
20:00 4ft 5.1ft 12s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
Tide times
High 12:10am (1.49m)
Low 6:42am (0.63m)
High 12:44pm (1.38m)
Low 6:40pm (0.67m)
Daylight
First light06:56
Sunrise07:22
Sunset17:55
Dark18:22

Wed 7th May

Surf report for Wed 07/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 5.4ft 12s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
8:00 4.5ft 5.5ft 11s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 4.5ft 5.5ft 11s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 4.5ft 5.6ft 11s 16mph (19mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
17:00 4.5ft 5.9ft 11s 21mph (27mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
20:00 5ft 6.2ft 13s 13mph (21mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
High 12:52am (1.56m)
Low 7:18am (0.56m)
High 1:21pm (1.45m)
Low 7:17pm (0.62m)
Daylight
First light06:56
Sunrise07:23
Sunset17:55
Dark18:21

Thu 8th May

Surf report for Thu 08/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5.5ft 7.9ft 12s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
8:00 5ft 9ft 16s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
11:00 5.5ft 9.5ft 16s 2mph (1mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
14:00 5.5ft 9.5ft 15s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
17:00 5.5ft 9.3ft 15s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 16°C/62°F
20:00 5ft 8.7ft 15s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
High 1:27am (1.61m)
Low 7:48am (0.50m)
High 1:54pm (1.51m)
Low 7:48pm (0.57m)
Daylight
First light06:57
Sunrise07:24
Sunset17:54
Dark18:20

Fri 9th May

Surf report for Fri 09/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 7.9ft 14s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
8:00 4.5ft 7.5ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
11:00 4.5ft 7.4ft 13s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 4.5ft 7.5ft 13s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 4ft 7.3ft 13s 14mph (20mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
20:00 4ft 7.3ft 13s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
High 1:58am (1.65m)
Low 8:15am (0.45m)
Daylight
First light06:58
Sunrise07:24
Sunset17:53
Dark18:19

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