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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.

Cape Town Surf Forecast

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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
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2

3

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3

3

0

2

0

0

3

3

0

3

2

0

3

3

0

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.8

SE
2.4

SSE
2.2

SE
0.8

SW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1110101313121918161414136761211121010910
Energy(?)1231884535315354662432916377311533931444770776221518581277899671737
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
15
20
25
5
5
25
30
40
35
20
40
40
40
15
30
15
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15
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
1.41

1:23AM
1.32
1:36PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.43

2:29PM
1.56
3:04AM
1.51

3:17PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:47PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:28PM
1.42

5:55AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:10PM
0.18

7:26AM
0.30

8:05PM
0.11
8:22AM
0.21

8:52PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.05
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.25
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24242221252122242021232123302023202022232022
Low °C
22232020242021231920231921281819202021221920
Chill °C (?)
24242221252122242021232123301923202022232022
Sunrise
5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:43
Sunset
-7:59--8:00--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1110101013121212161414131212121211121010910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

W
0.4

SE
0.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.1

W
0.3

SE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)981013104191881515141313131415411111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.4

SW

-

-
0.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.8

SE
2.4

SSE
2.2

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SSE
0.6

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)445444--4667676554----



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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