Thermopylae Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cape Town, South Africa)

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Thermopylae Surf Guide

Thermopylae in Cape Peninsula is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include wreck,pollution.

Thermopylae Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	rarely breaks	15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thermopylae:

The best conditions reported for surf at Thermopylae occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Thermopylae (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Thermopylae with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in April while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Thermopylae Location Map

Interactive Thermopylae surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Thermopylae is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Thermopylae is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.

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Thermopylae Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:01 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	S	S
Period (s)	11	11	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Thermopylae look like?

Latest photos from Thermopylae. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Coomber Credit: Rafael Credit: Rafael

Tides at Thermopylae

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Town, South Africa, 2 km from Thermopylae.

Next High Water: 05:23am | 1.49m

Next Low Water: 11:35am | 0.57m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Thermopylae Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.9 °C) at Thermopylae is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite