Strand, Cape Town Wind forecast

34.0984° S, 18.8034° E

Weather Conditions Alerts for

22.03.2026 (Sunday)

Moderate winds forecast (avg 5.9 m/s)
High swell forecast (1.6 m)
Swell period – experience required (8.1 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.5 °C)

23.03.2026 (Monday)

Moderate winds forecast (avg 6.6 m/s)
High swell forecast (2.5 m)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.3 °C)

24.03.2026 (Tuesday)

High swell forecast (2.4 m)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.7 °C)

25.03.2026 (Wednesday)

High swell forecast (1.5 m)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.8 °C)

26.03.2026 (Thursday)

High swell forecast (1.2 m)
Swell period – experience required (7.2 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.6 °C)

27.03.2026 (Friday)

High swell forecast (1.1 m)
Swell period – experience required (7.6 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.8 °C)

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Strand Cape Town Wind forecast

Wind direction is Southeast, wind speed varies between 8.9 and 20.1 mph with gusts up to 24.5 mph. The sky is clear with a chance of rain 0%.
Wind and wave weather forecast for Strand , South Africa contains detailed information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts. Wave forecast includes wave height and period.
These forecasts for Strand are based on the GFS model and were created for windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and other extreme sports activities. All data updates 4 times a day. Predictions are available in steps from 1 to 3 hours for up to 10 days.
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Popular spot activity — Surfing

January — December

Best season
E, SE, S

Working wind directions
Sandy with rocks

Seabed
High

Best tide
1-5m

Wave height
E, SE, S, SW, W

Working swell
Crowded

Traffic

Popular spot activity — Kitesurfing

November — March

Best season
SE, SSE, S, NW

Working wind directions
Chop, small waves

Water conditions
Ocean

Water depth
Crowded

Traffic
Intermediate

Level of riding
6-14

Kite sizes

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