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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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0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
2.3

SE
2.5

SSE
1.9

SE
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.4

SW
1.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)711121615141413121214131211888786138
Energy(?)57448058611931497127216361103788854935630101970311861073459122189110108318
Wind
(km/h)
45
35
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35
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35
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25
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25
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossonglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.28

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.13

7:41AM
1.18

8:01PM
1.06
8:51AM
1.19

9:24PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35

10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.54
2:11PM
0.78
2:09AM
0.48

3:19PM
0.52
3:26AM
0.48

4:36PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20192024181923172129191923202426202423211919
Low °C
20181921161721171828181822181924182022181918
Chill °C (?)
19181924171923152129181823202426202423211919
Sunrise
--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28-
Sunset
7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
0.1

W
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SSE
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
Period (s)121112111514141312121413121181010789613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

S
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
Period (s)211917161118131391612121212111213910989
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

SSE
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.8

SE
0.9

SSE
0.8

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
2.3

SE
2.5

SSE
1.9

SE

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-
0.8

S

-
1.3

SSW
Period (s)766671466646667888--6-8



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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