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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

3

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.9

SW
2.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.2

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.5

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.3

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SW
Period(s) 151413121211121111109810111111121213121214
Energy57272756184489541926925122921295278706119312912040231814632174169678414781063
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
20
0
5
5
15
10
15
30
30
25
25
20
15
25
30
10
10
10
20
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
on
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on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:45AM
1.39

8:41PM
1.15
9:23AM
1.06

10:20PM
1.42
11:03AM
1.09

11:36PM
1.25
12:20PM
1.40

12:36AM
1.59
1:00PM
1.24

1:11AM
1.42
1:47PM
1.56

1:45AM
1.47

2:20PM
1.61
2:27AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.72

2:12PM
0.71
3:11AM
0.53

3:55PM
0.76


5:15PM
0.47

6:16AM
0.62
6:24PM
0.65

6:59AM
0.30
7:02PM
0.33

7:43AM
0.45
7:39PM
0.28

8:16AM
0.41

8:18PM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------54---------
High °C
16172019212322191918171715161614161716161918
Low °C
13131917192320191915151614151614141713121816
Chill °C (?)
15172019212322191918161613151513151615161918
Sunrise
-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset
--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

W
0.5

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.3

SW
2.2

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)151413121211121111106813111111121013121614
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW

-
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.3

S
Period (s)----151598916914-12121010171010910
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

SE

-

-
1.6

SE

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
1.2

NNW
1.9

SW
2.3

SSW

-

-

-

-
2.5

SSE

-

-
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)6--7----335810----12--126



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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