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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
5

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SE
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
5.0

W
6.0

W
4.0

W
4.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
Period(s) 1316151414141391011121212121212121111111116
Energy2234191013182430164914434302508199358571026278848810481638993025257620881380109810861025
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
20
10
15
25
35
45
40
55
40
35
30
15
25
15
15
15
10
5
15
10
Wind Stateoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
offoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:51AM
1.07
7:49PM
1.08

8:02AM
1.25

9:10PM
1.09
9:38AM
1.01

10:24PM
1.16
11:02AM
1.30

11:22PM
1.27
12:03PM
1.41

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

12:56AM
1.52
1:30PM
1.41

1:47AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
0.57
1:10PM
0.50

1:59AM
0.62

2:21PM
0.78
3:34AM
0.61

3:47PM
0.54
4:54AM
0.51

4:57PM
0.48

5:56AM
0.60
5:54PM
0.40

6:38AM
0.25
6:43PM
0.30

7:22AM
0.12
7:35PM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171715161816151415151616151716151413151714
Low °C
15141614141813121413151515151615151413131614
Chill °C (?)
15171614151714131112131414141615151312151713
Sunrise
-7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--
Sunset
--5:58--5:54--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SE
0.8

SW
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)13161514131213111111131312121212121111111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
0.9

S
0.4

SSE
1.7

WSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSE

-
0.3

SE
0.1

S

-
1.7

NW
0.2

SSE
0.7

NNW
0.1

S
2.1

W
1.7

W
1.6

W
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)1891614141412-1114-101281211111111101110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.2

SSE

-

-
0.8

WNW
1.5

WNW
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
5.0

W
6.0

W
4.0

W
4.5

WSW
2.4

WNW
2.4

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
Period (s)--12--47910111212121211------4



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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