Muizenberg (Cape Town) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Muizenberg (Cape Town): 9 kts NW, gusts 26, 1.4 m waves, water 16 °C — good surfing waves.
Wind9 kts
Gusts26 kts
Direction NW 316°
Waves 1.4 m
Temperature17 °C
🌊 Water temp16 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 17 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 19 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Temperature | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Muizenberg (Cape Town)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: NWW
Where South African surfing began: a wide, forgiving beach break in warmer False Bay water, perfect for longboards and learning.
Muizenberg (Cape Town) sea temperature
Today: 16 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Muizenberg (Cape Town) weather by month
Biggest average waves: June, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 47% | 48% | 31% | 26% | 22% | 32% | 30% | 31% | 39% | 43% | 51% | 49% |
| Waves (m) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Water (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Muizenberg (Cape Town) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Muizenberg (Cape Town)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Muizenberg (Cape Town) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Muizenberg (Cape Town)?
- Today the water is 16 °C. Over the year it runs from 14 °C in August to 18 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Muizenberg (Cape Town)?
- June, July and August have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Muizenberg (Cape Town)?
- It works best in NW, W winds.
