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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.

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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
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3

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3

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3

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4

4

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4

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3

0

0

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
2.1

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSE
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
2.3

S
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)1214101298810111312121413128777777
Energy(?)832141810981645439359799415601315487939217917037611096856844305235288530
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
25
20
25
30
30
30
35
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35
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25
20
15
10
15
25
30
45
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:40AM
1.21
1:41PM
1.31

2:15AM
1.27

2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.31

2:53PM
1.38
3:24AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.41
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.32

7:40AM
0.43

8:07PM
0.27
8:17AM
0.38

8:40PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31

9:45PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

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Rain (mm)
-1------------------1-
High °C
22211818181821171923182126232429242323222022
Low °C
21181817171720171721171824172028212223202021
Chill °C (?)
22211717171721151823172126232429242323222022
Sunrise
--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:31-
Sunset
7:53--7:54--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

S
0.6

SW
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)121410129811101010121214131212101011101015
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW

-
0.6

S
0.2

W
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)1615158121017151313-1510121213111118101610
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

W

-
1.3

S
1.7

S

-
0.6

S
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.8

S
1.5

SE
1.5

SE
2.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.7

SE
2.3

S
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.9

SSW
Period (s)4-99-886116667778777777



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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