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Misty Cliffs

Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Choppy · SSE
Wave
2.5m
Period
14s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h01
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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.5m
14.1s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
14s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.5m
13.8s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.5m
14s
21 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.4m
14.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.2m
13.8s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.1m
13.7s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
13.6s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
13.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
13.4s
27 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
2.3m
12.9s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.3m
12.7s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.3m
12.6s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
12.4s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
12.1s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
11.9s
22 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.9m
11.6s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
11.6s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
11.4s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
11.9s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
13.3s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
12.7s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.7m
12.4s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
12.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
12.2s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
12s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.8s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
11.7s
12 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Misty Cliffs, scored for your board.

About Misty Cliffs

Misty Cliffs is a beach 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 NNE / NE / ENE, 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
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW
Best wind direction
NNE, NE, ENE, E

Misty Cliffs surf FAQ

Is Misty Cliffs good for beginners?+

Misty Cliffs is a beach 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 Misty Cliffs?+

Different days call for different boards. Misty Cliffs 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 Misty Cliffs?+

Misty Cliffs 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 Misty Cliffs?+

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

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