Silkies
Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 1.7m
- Period
- 14.1s
- Wind
- 19 km/h Cross
- Tide
- Low
Get an alert when Silkies hits 7+
Set your board and level once and the app pings you the moment it's on.
Tide · today
Low · High in 4h015-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local
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Days 6–10 for Silkies, scored for your board.
About Silkies
Silkies is a beach break over sand in Cape Town, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E, 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
- Sand
- Best tide
- mid,high
- Best swell direction
- SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
- Best wind direction
- NE, ENE, E, ESE
Silkies surf FAQ
Is Silkies good for beginners?+
Silkies is a beach break over sand, 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 Silkies?+
Different days call for different boards. Silkies 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 Silkies?+
Silkies 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 Silkies?+
Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.