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Extensions

Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Messy · SSE
Wave
2.3m
Period
14.1s
Wind
22 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.3m
14.1s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.3m
14s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.3m
13.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.3m
14.1s
22 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.3m
14.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
13.9s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
13.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
13.6s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
13.5s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
13.4s
22 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
2.1m
13s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.1m
12.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.1m
12.6s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
12.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
12.2s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.9m
11.9s
23 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.8m
11.6s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
11.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.8m
11.6s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
12.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
13.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
13s
15 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.6m
12.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
12.3s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
12.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
12s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
11.7s
12 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Extensions, scored for your board.

About Extensions

Extensions is a reef break over mixed in Cape Town, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Extensions surf FAQ

Is Extensions good for beginners?+

Extensions is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Extensions?+

Different days call for different boards. Extensions handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Extensions?+

Extensions tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Extensions?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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