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Gordons Bay Bikini Beach

Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Crisp · SSE
Wave
1.1m
Period
14.1s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
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
1.1m
14.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
14s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.1m
13.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
14.1s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.1m
14.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
14s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
13.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
13.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
13.6s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
13.5s
23 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
13.1s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
12.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
12.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.2s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
12s
22 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
11.6s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
11.4s
16 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
11.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
12.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
13.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
13s
9 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
12.4s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
12.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
12.1s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
12s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
11.9s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
11.7s
12 km/h
Offshore

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Days 6–10 for Gordons Bay Bikini Beach, scored for your board.

About Gordons Bay Bikini Beach

Gordons Bay Bikini Beach is a point break over mixed in Cape Town, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the E / ESE / SE, around mid to high 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
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE

Gordons Bay Bikini Beach surf FAQ

Is Gordons Bay Bikini Beach good for beginners?+

Gordons Bay Bikini Beach is a point 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 Gordons Bay Bikini Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Gordons Bay Bikini Beach 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 Gordons Bay Bikini Beach?+

Gordons Bay Bikini Beach tends to work best around mid to high 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 Gordons Bay Bikini Beach?+

Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the E / ESE / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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