Cape Town Surf

Detailed Cape Town surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Cape Town. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Cape Town. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Cape Town over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Cape Town and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Cape Town Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Cape Town Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Cape Town coastline are also listed below.

Cape Town Photos

Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
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4
5
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5
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.9
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.7
W
9
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
1685
2902
3037
1216
2713
2230
2056
1258
1369
887
750
392
447
250
114
157
127
132
99
78
65
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
W
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:34PM1.52m
10:23AM1.32m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
00:04AM1.57m
12:54PM1.47m
1:10AM1.64m
1:48PM1.35m
2:02AM1.49m
2:40PM1.46m
2:59AM1.75m
3:28PM1.56m
3:42AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:52PM0.46m
4:17AM0.61m
4:11PM0.49m
5:22AM0.34m
5:37PM0.45m
6:40AM0.48m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
8:30AM0.32m
8:53PM0.40m
9:17AM0.27m
9:38PM0.10m
9:59AM0.00m
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Max °C
16
14
12
13
12
12
15
14
13
17
16
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16
17
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15
Min °C
14
12
12
13
11
11
14
12
12
17
15
14
16
15
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15
14
14
15
13
13
Chill °C
15
12
10
11
10
10
14
13
12
17
16
15
16
17
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
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7:50
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:51
5:52
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5:52
5:53

Cape Town Surf Breaks

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