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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
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4

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2

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3

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3

4

0

3

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

S
1.3

S
0.9

SW
1.3

SSE
2.1

S
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SE
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)10995613121212121211111110121071010918
Energy(?)174339266221661625662104897589510251014448906890529821365349376241256
Wind
(km/h)
25
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35
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35
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35
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:20PM
1.65
3:53AM
1.54

4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52

4:55PM
1.48

5:29AM
1.47
5:44PM
1.36

6:19AM
1.40
6:37PM
1.24

7:15AM
1.33
7:38PM
1.12

8:15AM
1.26

8:46PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
0.11

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16

11:12PM
0.12
11:41AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33

12:48AM
0.31
1:39PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.42

2:49PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20191819211820241919202021221922242124242020
Low °C
18191718201617211818201920201719221721231920
Chill °C (?)
20181718211720241818202021221822242124242020
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:26
Sunset
-7:45--7:45--7:45--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.4

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)10109813131212121212111111101210101010918
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.7

WSW

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-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.8

S
0.3

SW
0.8

S
0.5

SW
Period (s)10119148---2018181616161316151591489
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

S
1.4

SE
1.2

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSW

-

-

-
1.6

SSE
1.6

SE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SE

-
1.0

S

-
0.5

NW
Period (s)49656656543---6677-9-3



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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