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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
4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

4

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

S
Period(s) (?)1916151514131313131412121111888141312129
Energy(?)77810862259209027271683146411337271428842591771546403331169236354502259713
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
20
25
5
10
10
10
20
5
5
15
10
5
15
0
10
20
10
5
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
1.45
3:23AM
1.54

3:37PM
1.75
3:55AM
1.86

4:04PM
1.54
4:23AM
1.67

4:37PM
1.53
4:54AM
1.67

5:11PM
1.49

5:34AM
1.87
5:53PM
1.68

6:05AM
1.53
6:29PM
1.30

6:49AM
1.40
7:27PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:12PM
0.10
9:33AM
0.14

9:42PM
0.34
10:05AM
0.34

10:10PM
0.02
10:35AM
0.04

10:40PM
0.03
11:08AM
0.05

11:12PM
0.08
11:47AM
0.38

11:47PM
0.17
12:24PM
0.19

12:28AM
0.29
1:11PM
0.31

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
29272023212122222321212321212022212223202120
Low °C
28201923202121212021202021202022191922181920
Chill °C (?)
29272023212122222321212321212022212223202120
Sunrise
--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset
7:37--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:34--7:32--7:29--7:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
1.4

S
Period (s)11161515141313891412128888887889
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.1

SSW
0.6

WNW
0.5

WNW
1.2

SSW
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.5

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

WSW
1.3

S
0.4

WNW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1911191877813131291411111010101413121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.4

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.3

SSW

-
1.3

S

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.3

W
0.5

NW
0.6

WNW
0.8

NW
Period (s)----7----8-8----2-2344



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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