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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
2

1

0

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0

4

4

4

4

4

0

3

3

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
1.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.2

S
2.1

SW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
2.0

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

WSW
Period(s) 1015711101010111212121212111715131312111111
Energy2077526024492038156311922181180413889441201108892037542173196620591071134811521012
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
25
25
20
15
10
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30
10
15
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30
5
15
5
5
5
5
0
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.25
12:12PM
1.16

12:36AM
1.59
1:01PM
1.25

1:11AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.31

1:46AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:27AM
1.75

2:51PM
1.64
2:57AM
1.75

3:12PM
1.42
3:17AM
1.49

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:10AM
0.40
6:17PM
0.40

6:59AM
0.30
7:04PM
0.35

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:09AM
0.15

8:18PM
0.49
8:44AM
0.38

8:48PM
0.47
9:07AM
0.11

9:14PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.12

9:44PM
0.24
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Rain (mm)
-4881-----------------
High °C
17161615141515151615141916161717161817191918
Low °C
16151612141514151613131815131716161816161817
Chill °C (?)
16151514121414141413131914161617161817191918
Sunrise
-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:18--
Sunset
--6:09--6:09--6:08--6:05--6:07--6:06--6:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

NW
2.2

S
2.1

SW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
0.6

SSW
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)10151512101010111212121312111715131312111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.2

S
0.2

S

-
1.6

WSW
1.8

S
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.1

W
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period (s)51615-10101110101010910121110101221121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNW
1.6

W
1.5

WSW
3.5

SW

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-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SE
2.0

SSE
1.1

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Period (s)49711------5125---------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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